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10-point Summary of the Korean Labor Law for Foreign CEOs and HR Managers
I selected 10 important points of Korean labor law based on the most frequently asked questions. The summary will help you get the basic information for HR management in compliance with local labor laws.
Ban on workplace harassment goes into effect on July 16th, 2019
Ban on workplace harassment goes into effect on July 16th, 2019 based on an amendment of the Labor Standards Act made on January 15th, 2019….
An LSA amendment changed a list of employees exempt from advance notice of dismissal
Dismissal of an employee, to be legitimate, should be based on justifiable reasons and also in line with due procedures stated in the labor law….
Substitute holiday system of Korea – Updated
Unlike other advanced countries such as United States, Japan and Australia, Korea never had substitute holidays system. That means when a public holiday overlaps with…
On May 29th, 2018, a new system for calculating annual leave goes into effect.
This post gives an overview of a change to the way annual leave is calculated, focusing on employees in their first and second years. It…
What is the Maximum Work Hours per Week in Korea?
I wrote a post on the same topic four years ago and things stayed the same since then. However, the National Assembly passed an amendment…