Following the local elections, discussions are expected to intensify regarding the implementation of labor pledges by the Lee Jae-myung administration, including the worker presumption system, the Basic Law for Workers, retirement age extension, and the abolition of the comprehensive wage system along with reduced working hours.
The Sejong Labor Group aims to provide insights into the legislative trends and progress related to these key labor issues, as well as to identify potential legal challenges that may arise if new laws are enacted. The seminar will also offer practical strategies for companies to proactively respond to these changes.
The seminar will begin with opening remarks from Kim Min-seok, a senior advisor who previously served as the Vice Minister of Employment and Labor. The first session will feature Cho Chan-young, an attorney who joined Sejong early last year after working as a judge in the Labor Division of the Seoul High Court, discussing the worker presumption system and the Basic Law for Workers.
Next, attorney Yoon Hye-young, who has extensive experience with cases related to wage peak systems, will address retirement age extension and age discrimination. Finally, Kim Jong-soo, head of the Sejong Labor Group, will outline key issues surrounding the abolition of the comprehensive wage system and working hour measurement.
Managing Partner Oh Jong-han remarked, "The worker presumption system and retirement age extension are critical issues that could significantly impact the labor and industrial sectors, similar to the Yellow Envelope Law. I hope this seminar will help assess labor legislation trends in light of changes in the political and policy environment, enabling companies to respond more strategically to future regulatory changes."
Participation in the seminar is available both in-person and online, with inquiries for registration directed to the Sejong Planning Office at seminar@shinkim.com.
Additionally, the Sejong Labor Group, led by Kim Jong-soo, consists of approximately 50 attorneys and experts, and has been strengthening its capabilities, including the recent recruitment of Lee Seung-jae, an attorney from Kim & Chang.
The group is proactively responding to significant changes in labor policies and legislative environments, providing comprehensive legal services that encompass collective labor relations, industrial safety, and serious accidents.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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