The Ministry of Industry is holding oil market monitoring meetings to check the status of oil product prices. While domestic oil product prices have recently remained stable, their volatility is increasing. The ministry is asking for voluntary cooperation from the industry to stabilize oil prices and plans to maintain a comprehensive response system by collaborating with various institutions.
The Korea Employment Information Service has established AI Ethics Principles. These principles are based on four core values: human-centered, social value realization, trust, and fairness. Plans are underway to create new guidelines for AI-based employment services.
The Korea Industrial Human Resources Corporation has been operating a flexible corporate training system since the second half of 2022. The system simplifies approval procedures for training plans, shortens minimum training time, and allows remote training. Participating companies have positively evaluated reduced administrative tasks and increased autonomy.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Korea Labor Foundation held an awards ceremony in Seoul for workplaces excelling in inclusive and collaborative environments. SK Microworks and BMW Financial Services Korea were recognized for their outstanding contributions in their respective areas. The government emphasized its commitment to enforcing equal pay for equal work and supporting the spread of regular employment practices.
The Green Transition Committee will hold a joint briefing with relevant ministries and agencies. Detailed information on the support content and scale of each institution will be provided, with time for on-site Q&A. Pre-registration is available until December 16.
The remains of a Thai war veteran will rest in South Korea. The repatriation ceremony will take place on the 11th. Further details can be found in the press release.