Companies in Korea Granted Up to 10 Days Leave for Employees Due to Record Heat

Korea has recorded its highest temperature since 1904, reaching 42.5 degrees Celsius. The president has labeled this a national disaster. Major companies have granted their employees up to 10 days of leave. Additionally, some employees are being directed to vacation abroad at the company’s expense. Doniyor Boboyev, a researcher in Seoul, emphasized that the expectation is not for economic benefits from this leave, but rather to accept it as part of labor rights and an investment in the future. This situation demonstrates the attention major companies leading the Korean people are giving to their workers.