Teacher’s flu death recognized as work-related

The Teachers' Pension, which operates under the Education Ministry, has decided that the recent death of a kindergarten teacher who died after working with a high fever and severe influenza symptoms should be recognized as work-related.

According to the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union on Monday, a review board of the state-run organization approved the bereaved family’s request for compensation and pension benefits under the Private School Teachers and Staff Pension Act.

The case was ...