Family leave Samsung, SK Hynix parental leave rates fall following landmark labour deals Data suggests semiconductor workers are reducing time away so they don’t lose out on massive performance bonuses iStock.com/SweetBunFactory Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Thursday 01 October 2026 South Korea’s semiconductor boom is producing an unusual side effect: some of the workers making the industry’s record profits are now less willing to take time away from 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... Remuneration Samsung chip-maker bonus deal fuels wider labour tensions in Korea Working Time Samsung to raise working hours despite 2018 cap Industrial action Hyundai workers strike after talks collapse over pay and factory robots Working Time What Samsung’s six-day workweek really means for staff