Labour Reforms Low take-up rate on increased bargaining under Korea’s Yellow Envelope Act so far Firms may already be seeking workarounds to legislation strengthening union rights for subcontractors iStock.com/Jae Young Ju Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Tuesday 21 April 2026 One month in, South Korea’s Yellow Envelope Act is already shifting bargaining dynamics, though its impact is not nearly as disruptive as many companies had feared. 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 For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Artificial Intelligence Yellow Envelope Act’s threat to Hyundai’s robot deployment in South Korea Unions South Korea’s Yellow Envelope bill faces resistance at home and abroad Health & Safety South Korea’s top court rules language barrier caused construction site death Health & Safety Air gun assault on migrant triggers labour probe in South Korea