KEPCO KPS, which has been implementing various childbirth and childcare support measures, is taking the lead in fostering a workplace culture that encourages childbirth.
According to KEPCO KPS on Wednesday, the company recently revised its personnel management guidelines regarding employee leave and decided to apply the changes retroactively from January 1 this year.
Key revisions include the introduction of "miscarriage and stillbirth leave," which grants paid leave for miscarriages and stillbirths caused by ectopic pregnancy, as well as for medical treatment to terminate pregnancy due to the same reasons.
In addition, "spousal childbirth leave" has been revised so that employees can now apply for leave starting 30 days before the expected due date, whereas previously the leave could only be used after the birth.
The revisions reflect changes to work rules agreed upon by labor and management last year and are aimed at actively encouraging employee pregnancy and childbirth.
Meanwhile, KEPCO KPS also offers a reduced work-hour program for childcare (two hours of shortened work per day) for up to 36 months for employees with children aged eight or younger, and has expanded childcare leave for school schedules or nursing care by adding one additional day per child.