Emplement of the revised EPS
In last October, the congress passed the revised Employment Permit System policy. In this new version, the Korean government neglected most of what the migrants’ activist groups suggested—such as abolition of restriction on workplace change, extended job search period (from the current 2 months to 6 months), and 5-year stay permit. Some provisions of the revised version will be effective on December 10THandtherestwillbeginfromApril10th,2010.
Provisions effective on 12.10, 2009.
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Before the revision |
After the revision |
Period of employment |
3 + (return to country of origin and re-enter) less than 3 years |
Less than 3+2 (without the return) |
Times one can change workplace |
3+1(only when all 3 changes occurred due to the employer)
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3times+does not count when a migrant loses his/her job as a result of suspension or cessation of business, and any other reasons that are not a migrant’s responsibility. |
Times one can change workplace when signing the contact after the completion of first 3 years
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3 times |
2 times+ does not count when a migrant loses his/her job as a result of suspension or cessation of business, and any other reasons that are not a migrant’s responsibility. |
Period of job search |
Within a month from termination of contract Or within 2 months from the date one placed a request for workplace change |
Within a month from termination of contract Or within 3 months from the date one placed a request for workplace change |