Standing Committee Passes Amendment to the Local Government Officials Service Ordinance
The Gwangju Seo-gu Council, during its 329th temporary session, passed the partial amendment to the "Ordinance on Service of Local Government Officials in Gwangju Seo-gu Council," which was proposed by Kim Taejin, a council member from the Progressive Party.
Taejin Kim, Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member, Provided by Seo-gu Council Member Taejin Kim
According to Council Member Kim on the 24th, this ordinance amendment was made to improve the current situation by introducing special leave, as national support for couples struggling with infertility is expanding due to low birth rates and demands for better treatment of public officials are increasing. The amendment aims to contribute to creating a favorable environment for childbirth.
The main content allows male public officials to take special leave when their spouses undergo infertility treatment procedures. Under the current ordinance, female public officials are eligible for 2 to 4 days of "infertility treatment leave" in cases such as undergoing artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization with frozen embryos, or egg retrieval for in vitro fertilization. The amendment will now allow male public officials whose spouses are undergoing the same procedures to receive the same leave.
Council Member Kim stated, "Population issues require policies that have a tangible impact," and added, "With the implementation of the companion leave system for public officials in infertile couples, I will strive to propose birth encouragement policies that raise awareness of male infertility treatment and meet the expectations of local residents."
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