Seoul Gangseo-gu Provides Up to 1.5 Million Won in Unpaid Leave Employment Retention Subsidies

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) will provide up to 500,000 KRW per month for a maximum of 3 months as employment retention support funds to unpaid leave workers employed by small business owners and small enterprises affected by COVID-19.

This is intended to support employment stability and livelihood maintenance for workers in companies facing difficulties due to social distancing measures, including gathering bans and business restrictions.

The support targets workers employed at companies with fewer than 50 regular employees located in Gangseo-gu who are enrolled in employment insurance and have taken unpaid leave for 5 or more days per month during the period from November 14, 2020, to March 31, 2021. However, the employment insurance enrollment at the workplace must be maintained until the payment date (April 30, 2021), and priority support is given to workers in industries subject to gathering bans and business restrictions.

The application period is from March 2 to 31, and after Seoul City’s review selects the recipients, the support funds will be paid at the end of April.

Applications can be submitted by the business owner or worker by visiting the Gangseo-gu Office Job Policy Division in person, or via mail, email, or fax.

Applicants must also submit supporting documents such as the application form, business registration certificate, and employment insurance workplace acquisition list.

More detailed information can be found on the ‘Gangseo-gu Office website - Notices/News’ section, where the necessary application forms can also be downloaded.

Additionally, the district operates a visiting service to receive applications directly at workplaces upon request to accommodate busy companies.

A district official stated, “We hope the employment retention support funds will provide some relief to workers struggling due to unpaid leave,” and added, “We will offer generous support measures so that both business owners and workers can return to normal life as soon as possible.”

Meanwhile, last year, the district paid employment retention support funds totaling over 840 million KRW to 1,068 unpaid leave workers in two rounds.

For further inquiries, please contact the employment retention support fund reception desk or the Gangseo-gu Office Job Policy Division.

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