LG Electronics Partially Eases In-House Quarantine Guidelines for Employees Returning from Overseas Business Trips

After 1-2 Days of Entry, COVID-19 Test Required; Return to Work Allowed Upon Negative Result
Preparations for 'With Corona' Phase Underway

LG Twin Towers, Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Honam Moon munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] LG Electronics has partially eased its internal quarantine standards applied to employees returning from overseas business trips ahead of the transition to 'step-by-step daily recovery (With Corona)'.

According to LG Electronics on the 18th, employees who have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations can undergo a COVID-19 test on the 1st or 2nd day after returning from an overseas business trip or arriving in Korea from abroad, and if confirmed 'negative', they can return to work normally.

Until now, LG Electronics had generally prohibited domestic and international business trips, but with approval from the highest authority when necessary, employees could perform on-site work.

LG Electronics explained that, with the government expected to shift the quarantine system to With Corona as early as next month, the company has newly established relaxed internal guidelines considering this. However, the company plans to recommend remote work for 7 days for the relevant employees. Also, this standard does not apply to employees entering from countries designated by the government as variant virus outbreak countries.

Additionally, LG Electronics has shortened the remote work period from 14 days to 7 days for vaccinated employees who have had close contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases. If a negative result is confirmed on the 6th or 7th day of remote work, they can return to work.

Other guidelines remain unchanged. Until the government officially announces the With Corona policy next month, domestic and international business trips, external meetings, and group training are prohibited, and the remote work ratio is maintained at 50% or more. In production lines operating on fixed schedules such as shift work, the current method under the discretion of the business division will be maintained.

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