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Enforcement Decree of the Labor Standards Act — Article 43-3 (Modification of Start and End Time of Work Hours for Pregnancy Period)

근로기준법 시행령 제43조의3

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2021-11-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2025-10-23) — check the Korean original.

(1) A female employee who intends to request to modify the start and end time of work hours pursuant to the main clause of Article 74 (9) of the Act shall submit to the employer a document (including electronic documents) stating the pregnancy period, the scheduled period for the modification of the start and end time of work hours, the start and end time of work hours, etc., along with a medical certificate issued by a doctor verifying the fact of pregnancy (excluding cases where a request is made again to modify the start and end time of work hours for the same pregnancy) no later than three days prior to the scheduled date of modification.

(2) “Cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as where the normal operation of business can be significantly impeded” in the proviso of Article 74 (9) of the Act means any of the following cases:

1. Where the normal operation of business can be significantly impeded;

2. Where the modification of the start and end time of work hours violates the relevant statutes or regulations concerning the safety and health of pregnant female employees.[This Article Newly Inserted on Nov. 19, 2021]

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