Korean Companies Should Dial Back Contract Labor, Minister Says
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With one-third of South Korea’s workforce now employed on temporary contracts, it’s time for large companies to hire more permanent workers and boost pay to subcontractors, according to the government.
While it is reasonable for employers to turn to contract workers in times of exceptional uncertainty, it shouldn’t be common practice, Employment and Labor Minister Lee Ki Kweon said in an interview.