If a female employee who is pregnant for not more than 12 weeks or for not less than 36 weeks requests a reduction in her working hours, the current Act requires the employer to grant such request.

However, if a pregnant female worker is not able to use the reduction of working hours, there are risks of health damage while commuting using congested public transportation; thus, it is necessary to allow pregnant female workers to adjust their work start and end times.

Accordingly, this amendment aims to require that if a pregnant female worker applies for a change in her work start and end times while maintaining the prescribed working hours, the employer shall grant such request (Article 74 (10) and (11) newly inserted, and Article 116 (1) 2).

If a pregnant female worker applies for a change in the start and end times of her work while maintaining the prescribed working hours, require the employer to permit this and in the case of a violation, impose an administrative penalty upon the employer (Article 74 (10) and (11) newly inserted, and Article 116 (1) 2).