For Small and Medium-Sized Businesses with Fewer Than 300 Employees
Gwangju City announced on the 12th that it will implement the 'Mam Pyeonhan Package Support Project' to improve the working environment for pregnant women employed at local small and medium-sized businesses.
The 'Mam Pyeonhan Package' provides the Mam Pyeonhan Chair for pregnant women, which is manufactured by a local social enterprise, as well as a workplace kit for pregnant employees. It also offers free labor consultations regarding maternity and paternity protection. This initiative aims to create a work environment where pregnant women can work comfortably and to foster a family-friendly management culture that supports childbirth and parenting.
The 'Mam Pyeonhan Chair for Pregnant Women' is available for free rental from the date of application until the start of maternity leave, with the company handling installation and collection. The chair's backrest angle can be adjusted to fit the body shape of pregnant women and can recline up to 180 degrees, allowing it to be used as a temporary bed. It is a popular support item among working pregnant women, especially in workplaces without designated rest areas, as it provides a place to rest during and outside of working hours.
The 'Mam Pyeonhan Workplace Kit' consists of customized items that are practically helpful for pregnant employees during their pregnancy. The contents are updated every year based on survey results, and this year, compression stockings recommended by working pregnant women have been added. A total of 70 kits will be provided. In addition, a certified labor consultant at the support center will offer consultations regarding the improvement of working conditions for pregnant women and matters related to maternity and parental leave, either by phone or online.
Eligible applicants include small and medium-sized businesses (companies and institutions) with fewer than 300 employees located in Gwangju, as well as local companies and institutions certified as family-friendly by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. Even if the headquarters is located elsewhere, businesses are eligible if their Gwangju branch employs fewer than 300 people.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 1 p.m. on the 17th. Detailed information can be found on the Gwangju City Work-Family Balance Support Center website, and inquiries can be made to the Working Mom Support Team at the center.
Yoon Geonyeol, head of the Work-Family Balance Support Center, said, "To address the low birth rate, it is important to create a culture that allows working pregnant women to work comfortably," and added, "We will continue to provide meticulous support to help achieve a balance between work and family."
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