Weekly Legislative Report for the week of ㅡJune 13, 2022 – June 17, 2022
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1. Proposed Bill(s)
① Partial Amendment to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act
This Amendment reduces punishment on business operators and responsible management personnel for industrial accidents if the corporations had obtained certification from the Minister of Justice by “standardizing work environments” and “establishing information and communication technology facilities to detect and prevent serious accidents.”
② Partial Amendment to the Fair Transactions in Subcontracting Act
This Amendment stipulates that when the price of the main raw material exceeds the standard price, the payment of supply prices shall be adjusted according to the adjustment method entailed in the contract. The Amendment imposes fines up to twice the adjusted amount of the supply price in case of violation.
2. Pending Bill(s)
③ Act on Support for Renewal of Decrepit New Towns
This Bill defines a “decrepit new town” as a new town from the 1st and 2nd generation that had been developed over ten years ago. The Bill seeks to promote the development of these new towns by easing various regulations.
3. Promulgated Bill(s)
④ Enforcement Decree of the Fair Transactions in Franchise Business Act
This Bill obliges franchise headquarters to obtain the consent of at least 50% of the franchisees for advertisements and 70% for promotional events. The Bill imposes administrative fines on those who fail to notify the details of the expenses incurred in the promotion and comply with the request for inspection thereon.
4. Bill(s) Undergoing Pre-Announcement of Legislation/Administration
⑤ Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions
This Amendment obliges 130 public institutions to appoint employees representatives to the board of directors (nonexecutive) following the implementation of the Board Level Employee Representation System.
5. Serious Accidents Punishment Act ("SAPA") Related Editorials and Columns from Major Dailies