President Yoon Seok-yeol ordered a supplementary review of the plan to revamp the working hour system announced by the Ministry of Employment and Labor today (14th).

Regarding the bill announced by the Ministry of Labor on 6 June, President Yun instructed the Ministry of Labor to "carefully listen to the various opinions of workers expressed during the legislative notice period, especially the opinions of the MZ generation, and consider the contents of the bill and what can be supplemented with communication with the public," Publicity Chief Kim Eun-hye said in a written briefing.

When concerns were raised about the reorganization of the system, it appears that a supplement was ordered.

Earlier, the Ministry of Labor announced a legislative amendment to the Labor Code that would allow workers to work up to 1 hours when they are busy, changing the current system that only allowed workers to work up to 52 hours a week.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Han Deok-su sought understanding on the purpose of the reorganization of the system at the cabinet meeting that day.

In his remarks, Prime Minister Han explained, "The essence of this system reform is to give the right of choice of working hours through an agreement between employers and workers."

"We can ensure workers' right to health by working intensively during intensive working hours and ensuring adequate rest afterwards."

Prime Minister Han said, "The government will take strong action to ensure that problems such as non-payment of overtime pay, non-payment of wages, and neglect of the right to health never occur through thorough law enforcement while operating this system."

He also asked the Ministry of Labor to "ensure that there is no disruption in the design process so that the purpose and essence of the system can be fully implemented."

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