Work and Law in the age of AI and Digitalization – comparative research of Japan and Korea
Labor law has always been in close relation with social development and changes. The nature of work, which is the very object of regulation, is changing with rapid digitization and introduction of artificial intelligence, and this inevitably promotes a change in regulation. Improving the maintenance of working conditions or secure the minimum standard, as the uniform protection proposed by the existing labor law became difficult, establishing autonomous working conditions through labor-management negotiations was re-examined as an important mechanism. However, as the meaning of work itself, and many other concepts of work and law are changing, we do need to reconsider the classical way of thinking labor and law, to cope with new changes of industry and society. This session aims to diagnose and confirm what transitions people working in connection with society and industry experiencing these changes are facing, how regulations respond in both Korea and Japan, and how the field of law harvests or leads them.
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【Closed Session】Work and Law in the age of AI and Digitalization – comparative research of Japan and Korea
ROOM: W401, Humanities and Social Sciences Classroom Building (W Building)
AM10.30 – AM 10.40
Opening Remarks and Introduction
IKEDA, Hisashi (Hokkaido University)
AM10.40 – AM10.55 Japan 1
“The Significance of Criminal Penalties in Individual Labor Relation Law (tentative)”
ARASAWA, Yoshihiro (Hokkaido University)
AM10.55 – AM11.10 Korea 1
“Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization, and the Future of Labor Law: The Case of Korea”
Dr. Yejin Kim (Seoul National University)
AM11.10 – AM11.30
Coffee Break
AM11.30 – AM11.45 Japan 2
“Employment Security for people with Disabilities: Focusing on Employment Consideration (tentative)”
KASHIWAGI, Ayana (Hokkaido University)
AM11.45 – PM12.00 Korea 2
“How to Protect Platform Workers: The Cases of the United States and South Korea”
Mr. Jeon Hyungwoo (Seoul National University)
PM12.00 – PM1.30
Lunch Break
PM1.30 – PM1.45 Japan 3
“Balancing Consideration for Workers' Personal Circumstances and Protection of Personal Information (tentative)”
CHU, Hung Yu (Hokkaido University)
PM1.45 – PM2.00 Korea 3
“Digitalization and the Expansion of Labor Law”
Mr. YooJun Shin (Seoul National University)
PM2.00 – PM2.15 Japan 4
“Non-Payment or Reduction of Retirement Benefits (tentative)”
HATTORI, Toma (Hokkaido University)
PM2.15 – PM2.30
Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
CHOI, Sukhwan (Seoul National University)
(Above schedule is STC.)