Gyeonggi Province to Implement One Day Special Leave for All Employees in May

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 18th that in commemoration of Labor Day on May 1, it will implement a one-day special leave for all provincial government employees throughout the month of May, following last year's initiative and in accordance with a special directive from Governor Kim Dong-yeon.

Taking into consideration the characteristics of public service such as civil petition tasks and the promotion of pending matters, the province has arranged for employees who cannot take leave on May 1 to select and use another day in May.

The special leave is a measure under the 'Gyeonggi Province Public Official Code of Conduct Ordinance,' which stipulates that the governor may grant special leave within a range of three days when public officials are required to work at night or on days off due to disasters or emergencies, or when they demonstrate exceptional achievements or contributions recognized in provincial government affairs or job performance.

Governor Kim Dong-yeon said, "In respect for labor on Labor Day, we have implemented special leave for Gyeonggi Province public service workers," and added, "Going forward, we will develop various policies to improve the welfare of public service workers and boost their morale."