A total of 3,000 businessmen running small and medium-sized companies around the country held a rally at the National Assembly on Wednesday, urging parliament to pass a revision bill to defer the enforcement of a workplace safety act. Participants in the rally were mainly from 17 business community groups, including the Korea Federation of SMEs, the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise, and the Korea Food Service Ind.
Expanded application of the workplace safety law is expected to have a substantial impact on the South Korean business community, as it holds employers with more than five workers legally responsible for deadly accidents. Concerns are growing as this change, which officially started Saturday, will introduce legal risks to 837,000 workplaces, including small neighborhood restaurants, bakeries, pubs and cafes. “I.
Expanded application of the workplace safety law is expected to have a substantial impact on the South Korean business community, as it holds employers with more than five workers legally responsible for deadly accidents. Concerns are growing as this change, which officially took effect Saturday, will cover 837,000 workplaces, including small neighborhood restaurants, bakeries, pubs, cafes and mom-and-pop stores. Reg.
Opinions have been divided over the possibility of raising the price cap for meals under the country s anti-corruption law, after the presidential office said it was considering raising the limit from the current 30,000 won ($23) to 50,000 won. The so-called Kim Young-ran Act, which came into effect in 2016, prohibits public officials, private school teachers and journalists from being treated to meals that cost more than 30,000 won or receiving gifts priced over 50,000 won.
Social distancing, minimum wage hike drive small businesses to brink
Posted : 2021-07-17 09:12
Updated : 2021-07-17 09:12
Only three customers dine at a restaurant in Incheon on July 12, the first day of the Level 4 social distancing measures. Yonhap
By Yoon Ja-young
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing for more than a year now, there seems to be no way out for small business owners. The recent re-imposition of strengthened social distancing measures amid a fourth wave of the pandemic, and the increase in the minimum wage, are adding to their concerns. Most of the evening customers used to come in groups of three or four. I have been maintaining the business thanks to our loyal customers, but I don t think things will be sustainable if the Level 4 distancing measures continue, said Ji who runs a restaurant on Yeouido, Seoul.