A. Restrictions on employment permits for business establishments where deaths occur due to occupational accidents

Under the current regulations, if a foreign national subject to the employment permit system (E-9 and H-2) dies in an occupational accident, the associated business establishment is restricted from hiring foreign workers for up to three years. On the other hand, business establishments where Korean nationals and foreign nationals on another status of stay die in an occupational accident are allowed to hire foreign workers without any restriction.  In order to protect the lives and safety of workers, the Amendment aims to restrict employment permits for business establishments where deaths occur due to occupational accidents, regardless of the nationality and status of stay of their workers. 

B. Materialize the purpose of guidance and inspection for business establishments hiring foreign workers

The Amendment aims to specify the “protection of working conditions for foreign workers and an appropriate operation and management of the employment permit system” for the specific purpose of guiding and inspecting business establishments that hire foreign workers, thereby implementing guidance and inspection only where the purpose is met.