13 April, 2018
Under the amended Act on Employment Promotion and Vocational Rehabilitation for Disabled Persons, an employer is required to conduct training to improve its employees' awareness of disabled persons to eliminate bias in the workplace towards disabled persons.
The rationale for this amendment to the legislation is to facilitate stable working conditions and to promote the employment of disabled workers in the workplace. An employer that violates this obligation may be subject to an administrative fine of up to KRW 3 million.
It is also useful for employers to note that the Ministry of Employment and Labor may also identify companies as good employers in relation to the employment of disabled persons.
Such companies may then enjoy favorable treatment when entering into contracts with the state, local governments, and public institutions for construction work, or to provide goods or services.
For further information, please contact:
Stephen Le Vesconte, Partner, Linklaters
stephen.le_vesconte@linklaters.com
