South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL; Korean: 고용노동부; Hanja: 雇傭勞動部) is a cabinet-level ministry overseeing labor affairs. Its predecessor agency, the Division of Labor, was established under the direction of the Minister of Social Affairs (사회부장관) on 11 November 1948.[1] It was upgraded to a cabinet ministry on 8 April 1981.[2]
| 고용노동부 雇傭勞動部 Goyong nodong-bu | |
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.JPG) MOEL headquarters in Sejong | |
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| Formed | July 5, 2010 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
| Headquarters | 422, Hanuridae-ro, Sejong, South Korea |
| Minister responsible |
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| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
The headquarters are located in Building #11 of the Sejong Government Complex in Sejong City.[3] Previously the headquarters were located in Buildings 1 and 3 of the Government Complex II in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province.[4]
Work
Major tasks include the establishment of policies related to employment, establishment and management of policies related to industrial insurance, the establishment and management of policies related to industrial insurance, the establishment of policies related to occupational capacity development, employment equality with work and family compatibility, and the establishment of policies related to labor conditions.[5]
See also
References
External links
- Ministry of Employment and Labor
- Ministry of Employment and Labor (in Korean)
- Ministry of Labor (Archive)
- Ministry of Labor (in Korean) (Archive)