Gwanak-gu Provides Employment Retention Support Funds for Unpaid Leave Workers Affected by COVID-19

Support of 1.5 Million Won for 3 Months to Employees with 5+ Days of Unpaid Leave per Month in Businesses under Gathering Bans and Operation Restrictions

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) is providing "Employment Retention Support Funds" to unpaid leave workers to prevent unemployment and maintain livelihoods for employees of companies struggling due to COVID-19 gathering bans and business restrictions.

The support targets workers employed at companies with fewer than 50 employees within the district, who are enrolled in employment insurance and have taken unpaid leave for 5 or more days per month between November 14, 2020, and March 31, 2021.

Up to 49 workers per company can receive a fixed amount of 500,000 KRW per month for up to 3 months, totaling 1,500,000 KRW. Priority is given to workers in industries affected by gathering bans and business restrictions. However, employees of non-profit organizations, sole proprietors, and dual or fraudulent recipients are excluded from eligibility.

Applications for support are accepted from March 1 to 31, and workers must maintain employment insurance until April 30.

Applications can be submitted by company employers or workers by visiting the Yongkkumkkuneun Job Cafe on the basement level 1 of Gwanak-gu Office, or via email (gwanak879@citizen.seoul.kr), fax, or mail.

For application documents and more detailed information, please refer to the support application guide on the Gwanak-gu Office website (News → Gwanak News) or contact the Employment Retention Support Team at the Job Venture Division.

Mayor Park Junhee stated, "We hope this Employment Retention Support Fund will help stabilize employment and maintain livelihoods for workers in local companies facing unavoidable unpaid leave due to prolonged COVID-19 gathering bans and business restrictions. We will continue to do our best to revitalize the local economy, which has been struggling due to COVID-19, through various support measures."

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