Weekly Legislative Report for the week of Nov 29, 2021 – Dec 3, 2021
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As an extension to the service, the Center has also been issuing the Weekly Legislative Report covering various legal issues at the center of public debate along with editorials and columns on the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (“SAPA”) from major dailies. The report will be released with an update on newly proposed or pending Bills. Enclosed is this week’s legislative report, and please refer to the P&B Report for further details.
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1. Proposed Bill(s)
① Partial Amendment to the Framework Act on Labor Welfare
This Amendment provides the legal basis for establishing a labor mutual aid association to support the rights and interests of nonregular workers such as dependent self-employed workers.
② Partial Amendment to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act
This Amendment mandates credit rating agencies (“CRAs”) to consider companies’ climate change-related risks in their credit rating.
2. Pending Bill(s)
③ Partial Amendment to the Income Tax Act
This Amendment postpones the tax imposition on virtual asset income to 2023 and expands the maximum non-taxable income limit from KRW 2.5 million to KRW 50 million.
3. Promulgated Bill(s)
④ Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources
This Bill regulates businesses subject to the disposable cup deposit system. It also prohibits disposable straws and stirring rods in food service business places including coffee shops to curb the use of disposable products.
4. Bill(s) Undergoing Pre-Announcement of Legislation/Administration
⑤ Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Telecommunications Business Act
This Amendment considers the act of forcing a specific payment method on customers as an illegal material act, and imposes an administrative fine of 2% of sales and imposes a fine of less than 1% of sales for delaying or deleting the app.
5. Serious Accidents Punishment Act ("SAPA") Related Editorials and Columns from Major Dailies