Remuneration Could South Korea’s equal pay proposal be too much, too soon? Overly ambitious plan to reduce wage gap for non-regular workers might be overshadowed by Yellow Envelope Act iStock.com/tupungato Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Wednesday 20 August 2025 South Korea plans to enshrine the principle of “equal pay for equal work” into its Labor Standards Act by the end of this year, with implementation by early 2026. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Unions South Korea’s Yellow Envelope bill faces resistance at home and abroad Labour Reforms South Korea to increase “labour police” in oversight shake-up Human Rights South Korea drafts mandatory human rights due diligence for supply chains Pregnancy South Korea looks to reform miscarriage leave