Article 41 (Support for Vocational Skills Development Training Costs for Employers)

For the purposes of 「Employment Insurance Act」 Article 27(1), “vocational skills development training prescribed by Presidential Decree” means vocational skills development training courses recognized under 「Lifelong Vocational Skills Development Act」 Article 24(1) that fall under any of the following categories, or work-learning dual training courses recognized under 「Act on Support for Work-Learning Dual Training in Industrial Fields」 Article 15(2). 1. Vocational skills development training conducted for insured persons (excluding insured persons as defined in Article 2(1)(b) of this Act, hereinafter referred to as “self-employed insured persons”) 2. Vocational skills development training conducted for persons other than insured persons who are employed by the employer concerned 3. Vocational skills development training conducted for persons whom the employer intends to hire in the business concerned or related businesses 4. Vocational skills development training conducted for persons registered as job seekers with a public employment service agency 5. Vocational skills development training conducted by granting paid leave [excluding annual paid leave under Article 60 of the 「Labor Standards Act」, and referring to cases where wages of at least the amount of ordinary wages as defined in Article 6 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act (hereinafter referred to as “ordinary wages”) are paid during the leave period] to insured persons employed in the business concerned (excluding self-employed insured persons) and falling under any of the following: a. Training conducted by employers of preferential support target enterprises or employers with fewer than 150 full-time employees (hereinafter referred to as “employers of preferential support target enterprises, etc.” in this sub-item) for at least 5 consecutive days of paid leave and for at least 20 hours for the relevant employees. b. Training conducted by employers of preferential support target enterprises, etc. for their employees with at least 30 consecutive days of paid leave and for at least 120 hours, while hiring replacement workers. c. Omitted. d. Training conducted by employers other than employers of preferential support target enterprises, etc. for employees who have been employed for at least one year, with at least 60 consecutive days of paid leave and for at least 180 hours. e. Omitted. f. Training conducted by employers for employees in production or related fields, who are designated by the Minister of Employment and Labor to promote skills and technology, by granting paid leave for at least 20 hours.

For the purposes of 「Employment Insurance Act」 Article 27(2)6, “persons prescribed by Presidential Decree” refers to persons falling under any of the following categories. 1. Persons engaged in production or production-related occupations who are deemed necessary by the Minister of Employment and Labor to promote skills and technology, and are notified accordingly. 2. Persons who newly become subject to a shift system after the employer newly implements a shift system by dividing employees into groups and having them work alternately for the purpose of job creation under Article 20 of this Act, or increases the number of groups to implement a shift system (limited to cases implemented for 4 or more shifts), and are notified by the Minister of Employment and Labor. 3. Employees hired on the condition of receiving vocational skills development training and evaluation as determined by the Minister of Employment and Labor.

The scope of support for training costs and training allowances for vocational skills development training, the maximum support amount, the application procedure for support, and other matters necessary for support shall be prescribed by the Ordinance of the Minister of Employment and Labor.