최근 경제사회노동위원회의 탄력적 근로시간제 합의안에 대한 논의- 현행 근로기준법상 탄력적 근로시간제에 대한 내용을 포함하여 -

Abstract

This study investigates the legal structure for flexible work hours system. To reduce too long working hours in Korea, working hour system needs to be adjusted to industrial change and necessity of company and worker. Recently, there are so many discussions that have been issued about flexible work hours system after shortening work-hours. The flexible work hours system can be flexibly adapted to the changing working environment, while providing the appropriate protection. In this study, we analyzed the concept and utilization status of the flexible work hours system, and looked at the legislative history in our country and the legislative examples of major countries. In addition, we summarized the issues that are important in the practical requirements of the flexible work hours system in the current law. Finally, February 19, 2019. It introduced the contents of the agreement reached by the Economic and Social & Labor Council, and presented the institutional supplementary measures necessary in matters of contention in the agreement. In order to encurage the flexible work hours system that allows employees to use work and holidays in a planned manner and enables flexible management of the employer side, it is necessary to clearly confirm the fixed working hours in advance and review whether pre-fixed working hours are guaranteed to be notified to employees on a systematic basis. Particularly, in order to expand the coverage within six months, special criteria are required for the upper limit of daily and weekly work, and upper limit of overtime work, and it is necessary to supplement the labor representative system at the establishment. Further, detailed research on measures to curb abuse of the system, such as measures to secure the health of employees, is needed, and specific measures should be prepared to ensure their effectiveness in wage conservation measures.