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THE ACT ON THE PROMOTION OF THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF CAREER-BREAK WOMEN, ETC

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* This Act reflects only the amendments made until October

31, 2011

THE ACT ON THE PROMOTION OF THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF CAREER-BREAK WOMEN, ETC.

Act No. 9101, Jun. 5, 2008

Articl e 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to women's economic self-reliance and self-realization and the sustainable development
of the national economy by promoting the economic activities of career-break women, etc.
Articl e 2 (D ef ini ti on)
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:
1. “Career-break women, etc.” refers to those who want to be employed, among women who have discontinued their
economic activities for such reasons as pregnancy,
childbirth, childcare or taking care of their family member, or have never engaged in economic activities.
2. “Economic activity promotion” refers to all activities conducted
by the State, local governments, educational organizations, companies, etc., to support people's in participation in economic activities and to prevent their career breaks.
Articl e 3 (O b l i gati ons of the S tate, etc.)
(1) The State and local governments shall establish comprehensive measures to promote the economic activities of career-break women, etc., and come up with administrative and financial
support plans necessary for the implementation thereof.
(2) The State and local governments shall take account of women's life cycle and maternity, characteristics of their obstacles,
etc., in establishing and implementing m easures to prom ote the econom ic activ ities of career-b reak women, etc. <Amended by Act No. 10039, Feb. 4, 2010>
(3) Employers shall make efforts to create a working environment for promoting the economic activities of career-break women, etc.
Articl e 4 (Establishment of Basic Plan to Promote Economic Activities of Career-b reak Women, etc.)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the
Minister of Employment and Labor shall jointly establish a basic plan (hereinafter referred to as "the basic plan") on the
promotion of the economic activities of career-break women,
etc., every five years, in consultation with the heads of related central administrative agencies. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18,
2010 andAct No. 10339, Jun. 4, 2010>
(2) The basic plan shall include the following:
1. Current state and future prospects of career-break women, etc.;
2. Major measures concerning economic activity promotion for career-break women, etc.; and
3. Other matters prescribed by the Presidential Decree in
relation to economic activity promotion for career-break women, etc.
(3) When the Minister of Gender Equality and Family and
the Minister of Employment and Labor establish the basic plan, they shall have it deliberated by the Women Policy
Coordination Meeting (hereinafter referred to as "the Women
Policy Coordination Meeting") under Article 11 of the
Framework Act on Women's Development. <Amended by Act No.
9932, Jan. 18, 2010 andAct No. 10339, Jun. 4, 2010>
Articl e 5 (Annual Acti on Pl an, etc.)
(1) The head of a related central administrative agency shall establish and implement an annual action plan (hereinafter referred to as "the action plan") in accordance with the basic
plan.
(2) The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan
City Mayor, a Provisional Governor or the Governor of a
Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Provincial Governor") shall establish and implement an annual action plan for the city or province in accordance with
the basic plan.
(3) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the
Minister of Employment and Labor shall jointly make an annual review of the implementation of the action plans under
paragraphs (1) and (2). <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010 andAct No. 10339, Jun. 4, 2010>
Articl e 6 (Cooperati on on Estab l ishment and I mpl ementati on of
Pl ans)
(1) If necessary, the Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of Employment and Labor, the heads of
related central administrative agencies and mayors/provincial governors may ask for cooperation from a related central
administrative agency, a local government, a public institution or any other corporation or organization in establishing and implementing the basic plan or the action plan. <Amendedby Act
No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010 andAct No. 10339, Jun. 4, 2010>
(2) The institution, corporation or organization which receives a request for cooperation pursuant to paragraph (1) shall give cooperation unless there exists a special reason.
Articl e 7 (Fact-f inding S urvey on Economic Activities of Career-b reak
Women, etc.)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family shall regularly conduct a fact-finding survey on the economic activities of career-break women, etc. and reflect the results in
the basic plan in order to establish an efficient policy to promote the economic activities of career-break women, etc.
<Amendedby Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
(2) Matters necessary for the methods, contents, etc., of the fact-finding survey under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
<Amendedby Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
Articl e 8 (S upport f or J ob Creati on)
The government shall make efforts to create jobs suitable for career-break women, etc. and increase the quality of their jobs.
Articl e 9 (S election of and S upport f or Promisi ng O ccupations)
The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of
Employment and Labor may select occupations promising for career-break women, etc. and provide support for women to be employed in such occupations. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18,
2010 andAct No. 10339, Jun. 4, 2010>
Articl e 10 (V ocati onal Educati on and T rai ni ng)
(1) In order to promote the economic activities of career-break women, etc., the Minister of Gender Equality and Family may
provide support for an organization designated by the
Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, such as a female workforce development institution, etc., to provide
vocational education and training for career-break women, etc.
<Amendedby Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
(2) In order to promote the economic activities of career-break women, etc., the head of a local government may provide
vocational education and training that fit the local characteristics. (3) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the
Minister of Employment and Labor may offer necessary support for the vocational education and training provided by a local government in accordance with paragraph (2). <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010 andAct No. 10339, Jun. 4, 2010>
Articl e 11 (I nternshi p S upport)
(1) In order to ensure the vocational adaptation of career-break women, etc., the Minister of Gender Equality and Family may
conduct an internship support program in a public institution
or an occupational area which shows low female employment.
<Amendedby Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
(2) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family may subsidize part or all of the costs of an internship support
program carried out by a local government. <Amendedby Act No.
9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
Articl e 12 (Preventi on of Career B reak s)
If an organization designated by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, such as a female workforce development institution, etc., conducts a project to
raise vocational consciousness and awareness with a view to preventing women's career breaks, the Minister of Gender Equality and Family may provide necessary support. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>
Articl e 13 (D esi gnati on of Career-b reak Women S upport Center)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the
Minister of Employment and Labor may designate or operate a career-break women support center (hereinafter referred to as "support center") which can provide comprehensive services,
including counselling, information, employment and welfare services, in consideration of the characteristics of career-break women, etc. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010 and Act No.
10339, Jun. 4, 2010>
(2) Matters necessary for the designation and operation of the support center shall be prescribed by the Presidential Decree.
Articl e 14 (R eporti ng and Exami nation)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the Minister of Employment and Labor, if it is deemed necessary for the supervision of a support center designated pursuant to
Article 13, may order the center to report on its work and properties or present relevant documents, have a public official
enter the premise or examine documents, or take other necessary measures. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010 and Act No.
10339, Jun. 4, 2010>
(2) A person who enters the premise or examines documents in accordance with paragraph (1) shall carry a certificate indicating his/her authority and show it to a related person.
Articl e 15 (D el egati on and Entrustment)
(1) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the
Minister of Employment and Labor may delegate part of their authority given under this Act to a mayor/provincial governor
or the head of a Si, Gun or Gu (referring to the head of a
self-governing county) under the conditions prescribed by the
Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010 and
Act No. 10339, Jun. 4, 2010>
(2) The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the
Minister of Employment and Labor may entrust part of their duties under this Act to an institution, corporation or organization which intends to perform the tasks under this Act,
under the conditions prescribed by the Presidential Decree.
<Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010 and Act No. 10339, Jun. 4,
2010>
Articl e 16 (Cooperati on f rom R el ated Agenci es)
The Minister of Gender Equality and Family and the
Minister of Employment and Labor, if it is deemed necessary to achieve the purpose of this Act, may request the head of a
relevant central administrative agency or local government to
come up with or take necessary measures with regard to matters prescribed by the Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010 andAct No. 10339, Jun. 4, 2010>

Addendum <Act No. 9101, Jun. 5, 2008>

This Act shall enter into force 6 months after the date of its promulgation.

Addenda <Act No. 9932, Jan. 18, 2010>

Articl e 1 (Enf orcement D ate)
This Act shall enter into force two months after its promulgation.
<Proviso omitted>
Articl e 2 and 3 Omitted.
Articl e 4 (R evisi on of O ther Acts)
(1) through (12) Omitted.
(13) Parts of the Act on the Promotion of the Economic Activities of Career-break Women, etc., shall be revised as follows:
“Minister of Gender Equality" in Article 4 (1) and (3), Article 5 (3), Article 6 (1), Article 7 (1), Article 9, Article 10 (1) and (3), Article 11 (1) and (2), Article 12, Article 13 (1), Article
14 (1), Article 15 (1) and (2) and Article 16 shall be changed to
"Minister of Gender Equality and Family".
"Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality" in Article 7 (2), Article 10 (1) and Article 12 shall be changed to "Ordinance of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family".
(14) through (137) Omitted.
Articl e 5 Omitted.

Addendum <Act No. 10039, Feb. 4, 2010>

This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.

Addenda <Act No. 10339, Jun. 4, 2010>

Article 1 (Enf orcement D ate)
This Act shall enter into force one month after its promulgation.
<Proviso omitted>
Article 2 and 3 Omitted.
Article 4 (R evision of Other Acts)
(1) through (4) Omitted.
(5) Parts of the Act on the Promotion of the Economic Activities of Career-break Women, etc., shall be revised as follows:
“Minister of Labor" in Article 4 (1) and (3), Article 5 (3),
Article 6 (1), Article 9, Article 10 (3), Article 13 (1), Article 14 (1), Article 15 (1) and (2) and Article 16 shall be changed to
"Minister of Employment and Labor". (6) through (82) Omitted.
Article 5 Omitted.