The age definition of 'youth' under the Youth Employment Promotion Law will be expanded from 29 years to 34 years. The government also established detailed operational standards for the Public Workers Committee, which discusses improvements for non-regular workers in the public sector.
On September 8, the government reviewed and approved the enforcement decree for the 'Law on the Establishment and Operation of the Public Workers Committee' and the amendment to the 'Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Youth Employment Promotion' during a Cabinet meeting. Both decrees will take effect on September 18.
As a result of the amendment to the Special Act on Youth Employment Promotion, the age range for youth will be expanded from 15 years and older, up to 29 years, to 15 years and older, up to 34 years.
Previously, the age of youth was defined in the enforcement decree, but the legal amendment now specifies the age criteria directly in the law. Consequently, the enforcement decree has been revised to remove the previous age definition for youth and to reorganize related provisions.
The government aims to ensure consistency in policy targets and strengthen support for youth entering the labor market through the expanded age criteria.
The specific operational methods for the Public Workers Committee, which will discuss improvements for public sector workers and non-regular employees, have also been finalized.
With the enforcement of the 'Law on the Establishment and Operation of the Public Workers Committee' on September 18, a formal negotiation system will be established to discuss the treatment of public sector workers, including temporary, dispatched, and contracted workers.
The enforcement decree includes procedures for convening meetings of the Public Workers Committee, as well as necessary details for the composition and operation of its subcommittees.
The working committee will consist of up to 30 members, the development council will have up to 20 members, and the sectoral councils will have up to 15 members each. Detailed operational standards, including the appointment and commissioning procedures for committee members, have also been established.
A Ministry of Employment and Labor official stated, 'We expect that the operation of the Public Workers Committee will help eliminate discrimination against public workers and improve the quality of employment and public service levels.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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