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Work and Family Life

Work and Family Life Childcare Leave and Reduction of Working Hours for a Period of Childcare (www.easylaw.go.kr)



Q. From when can a worker use childcare leave or reduction of working hours for a period of childcare ?



A. A worker can use childcare leave or reduction of working hours for a period of childcare from the day after the lapse of at least six-months continuous work at the relevant business place.



Childcare Leave and Reduction of Working Hours for a Period of Childcare 1. Object Childcare leave and Reduction of working hours for a period of childcare A worker parenting his/her children (including adopted children) aged eight years or younger or in the second grade or lower of elementary school 2. Period Childcare leave Not exceeding one year Use childcare leave over several occasions, limited to twice / Reduction of working hours for a period of childcare Up to one year (where a worker who is eligible to apply for childcare leave has not fully used such leave, the remaining period shall be added to the period of reduced working hours), Freely reduce working hours for a period of childcare over several occasions, on a basis of at least three months 3. Restriction on continuous work period A worker whose continuous work period at the relevant business falls short of six months prior to the date intended to commence childcare leave and reduction of working hours for the period of childcare is not entitled to use childcare leave and reduction of working hours for the period of childcare



Period of Application for Childcare Leave and Reduction of Working Hours for Period of Childcare 1. File an application not later than 30 days prior to the scheduled commencement date 2. In case of childcare leave, file an application not later than seven days prior to the scheduled commencement date in any of the following cases: (1) When a child is born before the expected date for delivery, (2) When it is impracticable to rear the relevant infant due to the death of the spouse, an injury, disease, divorce, physical or mental disability, etc. 3. When a worker has applied for childcare leave after the lapse of the application period, an employer shall designate the commencement date of the childcare leave and grant childcare leave within 30 days from the date of such application (in case of #2 above, seven days)



For detailed legal information, please refer to 『Work and Family Life』in easylaw.go.kr.


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