1. Reason for revision

As the risk of miscarriage is highest within 12 weeks of pregnancy and the risk of premature birth is high after 36 weeks of pregnancy, shortening the working hours during pregnancy is allowed during this period; as 80.9% (9,543 births) of total premature births (11,796 births) are concentrated in the 32nd to 35th week of pregnancy, however, it is necessary to expand the current working hour-shortening period in pregnancy from “within 12 weeks or after 36 weeks from pregnancy” to “within 12 weeks or after 32 weeks from pregnancy” in order to protect the health of pregnant women and fetuses from the risk of premature births. 

2. Main contents

A. Expansion of the working hour-shortening period in pregnancy from “within 12 weeks or after 36 weeks from pregnancy” to “within 12 weeks or after 32 weeks from pregnancy” (Article 74 (7) of the Draft)