(1) The Minister of Employment and Labor shall formulate and implement the following policies in order to realize equal employment for men and women and support the balance between work and family life: <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>
1. Publicity for enhancing awareness of equal employment for men and women;
2. Selection of excellent enterprises in equal employment for men and women (including enterprises with excellent proactive employment improvement measures under Article 17 (4)) and the provision of administrative and financial support;
3. Designation and implementation of a specific period to emphasize equal employment for men and women;
4. Surveys and research on the improvement of gender discrimination and the expansion of the employment of women;
5. Improvement of systems, and provision of administrative and financial support, for maternity protection and the balance between work and family life;
6. Other matters necessary to realize equal employment for men and women and to support the balance between work and family life.
(2) The Minister of Employment and Labor shall endeavor to reflect the opinions of relevant persons in formulating and implementing the policies under paragraph (1), and may, if deemed necessary, request the heads of relevant administrative agencies, local governments, and other public organizations to cooperate. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 21, 2007]