근로기준법상 휴식 제도의 개정

초록

One of the most important things in the Korean labor law is to normalize legal system of work hours and rest. Working hours and rest are fundamental elements of an employment contract, and a prerequisite for a sustainable society. In order for the leave system to properly function, monetary compensation for taking time off work should not be the focal point in labor-management negotiations. Furthermore, statutory amendments on rest systems under the Labor Standards Act(hereafter ‘the Act’) should focus more on employees' entitlement to take leave rather than compensatory benefits as followings. First, daily rest should be introduced to the Act in order to secure workers' daily time off and to limit daily maximum of working time. Second, working seven consecutive days should be strictly prevented under the Act. Third, annual leave systems should be revised in line with international labor standards. In order for this, for example, legal attendance rate for annual leave under the Act should not be regarded as an element for annual leave in itself.

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