"Basic 2 Days, Up to 3 Days"... Vaccine Leave Implemented in Securities Industry

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] A wave of COVID-19 vaccine leave is sweeping through the domestic securities industry. Most securities firms have introduced vaccine leave, allowing employees to take a basic 2 days off, and up to 3 days if there are any adverse symptoms.

According to the securities industry on the 4th, as of the previous day, 19 out of the top 20 securities firms by equity capital have introduced vaccine leave.

Samsung Securities was the first in the industry to decide to introduce vaccine leave. Since the 17th of last month, Samsung Securities has been providing up to 3 days of leave: one day on the day of vaccination and an additional two days if adverse symptoms occur. SK Securities has allowed two days of vaccine leave from the 24th of last month, covering the day of vaccination and the following day. Hanwha Investment & Securities has been granting a total of 4 days of leave, 2 days each for the first and second doses, since the 28th of the same month.

On the 31st of last month, KB Securities, NH Investment & Securities, Kyobo Securities, Shinhan Financial Investment, and Eugene Investment & Securities also implemented vaccine leave. Most provide a basic two days of leave for vaccinated employees, with up to 3 days allowed if adverse symptoms occur. Eugene Investment & Securities offers a basic one day per vaccination dose, with up to 2 days of leave if symptoms arise.

From this month, the majority of securities firms have started implementing vaccine leave. Korea Investment & Securities, Meritz Securities, Hana Financial Investment, DB Financial Investment, and Daishin Securities announced the implementation of vaccine leave on the 1st. Mirae Asset Securities, Hi Investment & Securities, IBK Investment & Securities, and eBest Investment & Securities joined the vaccine leave adoption on the 2nd.

Yesterday, Hyundai Motor Securities and Kiwoom Securities decided to implement vaccine leave. Hyundai Motor Securities will provide 2 days of paid leave per vaccination regardless of symptoms. A Kiwoom Securities official stated, "If adverse symptoms occur after vaccination, employees can take leave regardless of the duration, and it will be treated as paid leave."

Financial authorities and related organizations are also gradually adopting vaccine leave. Korea Exchange provides a basic one day of leave after vaccination, and up to 2 days if adverse symptoms appear. The Korea Financial Investment Association grants two days of paid leave even without any symptoms. The Financial Supervisory Service has also been providing a basic two days of leave, and up to 3 days if adverse reactions occur, since the 31st of last month.

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