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Republic of Korea - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act on the Promotion of the Economic Activities of Career-Break Women, etc. (Act No. 9101). (경력단절여성등의 경제활동 촉진법 ( 약칭: 경력단절여성법 )) -

Adoption: 2009-06-05 | KOR-2009-L-86776

The purpose of this Act is to contribute to women's economic self-reliance and self-realization and the sustainable development of the national economy by promoting the economic activities of career-break women, etc.

Republic of Korea - Maternity protection - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of the Economic Activities of Career-Break Women, etc. (No. 312 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-12-03 | KOR-2008-R-98166

Republic of Korea - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Act on Equal Employment and Support for Work-Family Reconciliation (Act No. 3989). (Sexual Equality Employment Act) -

Adoption: 1987-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 1989-04-01 | KOR-1987-L-27217

The Law requires employers to provide equal opportunities to women and men in regard to recruitment and promotion. It includes a requirement of equal pay for equal-value work. It also mandates the availability of a maternity leave of up to one year and requires the provision of nursing facilities for infants. Available in English, consolidated.