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Childcare Leave System in South Korea

This post covers five important points on childcare leave based on the Equal Employment Act of Korea that governs the leave. 1.Who can request childcare…

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Mandatory Retirement Benefits for employees under Korean labor law

This post is a brief explanation of mandatory severance benefits that are required by Korean labor law. Employee Retirement Benefit Security Act stipulates mandatory severance…

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What is the Maximum Overtime Hours allowed in Korea?

With the amendment of the Labor Standards Act on February 28, 2018. This post has been outdated. Check out the new post. What is the…

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Basic information for hiring non-regular workers in Korea

Like in other advanced economies, non-regular workers are responsible for a considerable part of the total workforce in Korea. For example, as of the end…

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