Korea makes parental leave easier to use in a pinch

South Korea will officially introduce short-term parental leave of one or two weeks from Thursday, aimed at helping parents cope with sudden or short-term gaps in childcare. According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the new system will take effect Thursday as revised enforcement decrees under the Equal Employment Opportunity and Work-Family Balance Assistance Act and the Employment Insurance Act come into force. Under Korean law, workers can take parental leave to care for children aged