ACT ON THE EMPLOYMENT IMPROVEMENT OF DOMESTIC WORKERS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to create high-quality jobs related to domestic services and promote employment stability and improvement of working conditions for domestic workers by stipulating matters regarding the working conditions of domestic workers and certification, etc. of domestic service providers.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:

1. The term “domestic service” means performing tasks necessary for maintenance and management of family life, such as cleaning, laundry, and kitchen work performed in the house and protection and nurturing of household members;

2. The term “domestic service provider” means an institution that is certified under Article 7 and provides domestic services pursuant to this Act;

3. The term “domestic service user” (hereinafter referred to as “user”) means a person who is provided with domestic services under a contract for use with a domestic service provider;

4. The term “domestic worker” means a person who enters into a labor contract with an employer of a domestic service provider (referring to an employer under Article 2 (1) 2 of the Labor Standards Act; hereinafter the same shall apply) and provides domestic services to users;

5. The term "live-in domestic worker” means a domestic worker who provides domestic services while living in the user's household.

Article 3(Support from the State) #

(1) The State and local governments shall endeavor to stabilize employment of domestic workers, improve their rights and interests, create jobs for them, etc.

(2) The State and local governments may formulate and implement the following support policies for domestic service providers and domestic workers in order to improve working conditions for domestic workers and to create a healthy domestic service market:

1. Providing advice and information necessary for the operation of domestic service providers, etc.;