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Startup Officials Demand Flexible 52-Hour Workweek Revisions
South Korean startup industry officials are calling for revisions to the country's 52-hour workweek rules, asking for more flexible arrangements for startup employees. The issue, reported by Chosun Ilbo, reflects ongoing tension in Korea between labor regulations limiting weekly hours and the startup sector's argument that rigid enforcement hampers innovation, competitiveness, and the unpredictable schedules typical of early-stage companies.
Why now: Korea's 52-hour workweek law is an active policy debate, and the startup sector is lobbying for exemptions or flexibility.
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