The after-hours text from a boss asking for “just one quick thing” may soon carry legal weight in South Korea — for employees, not against them. The Ministry of Employment …
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South Korea Wants to Ban After-Hours KakaoTalk From Your Boss. The Law Won’t Punish Anyone Who Ignores It.
by Hana Suhby Hana SuhIt’s late evening, and a PR team leader sends a KakaoTalk message to two team members who’ve already left the office: double-check the numbers before tomorrow’s press release goes out. …
