The central and local governments are considering allowing Filipino caregivers to choose between a weekly or monthly pay system and extending their permitted stay from the current seven months to three years.
Curfew, long commutes named as major difficultiesOfficials from the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Ministry of Employment and Labor talk with Filipino caregivers to discuss the challenges they face at a meeting room in Gangnam District, Seoul, Tuesday.
The two left their accommodation on Sept. 15 during the Chuseok holiday. They were expected to return by Sept. 18 but have not been heard from since. Despite repeated attempts to contact them via email, authorities have been unable to receive a response. The city government is considering offering workers the choice between a weekly or monthly payment system to accommodate individual preferences.
"There was a case where a caregiver had to look after both a 20-month-old and a five-year-old child within one household," Kim said."Korean domestic workers usually receive a 50 percent increase from the basic allowance when taking care of two children. We need to reflect this in the project." In the meeting, the Filipino caregivers highlighted difficulties with their working conditions, citing issues such as curfews at their accommodations and long commutes to work.
Attorney Choi Jeong-gyu of Wongok Law Firm voiced concerns that the pay system and other changes should not be limited to caregivers participating in the pilot project.
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