Posted in labor laws and systems non-regular workers

A discrimination redress system for non-regular workers to be applied to workplaces with 100 or more employees

A system to redress discrimination based on the laws on protection of non-regular workers will apply to workplaces with 100 …

Continue Reading A discrimination redress system for non-regular workers to be applied to workplaces with 100 or more employees
Posted in labor laws and systems leave

Part-time childcare leave allowed from June 22, 2008

From June 22, a worker can apply for shorter working hours program for childcare. From the same date, paternity leave …

Continue Reading Part-time childcare leave allowed from June 22, 2008
Posted in labor laws and systems

LSA articles non-applicable to workplaces with less than 5 workers

The Labor Standards Act applies to all workplaces that hire workers. However, there are some articles of the law that …

Continue Reading LSA articles non-applicable to workplaces with less than 5 workers
Posted in labor laws and systems termination

Basic legal requirements for dismissal in Korea

Dismissal is one of the inevitable elements of human resource management. An employer can lessen a possible adverse impact of

Continue Reading Basic legal requirements for dismissal in Korea
Posted in labor laws and systems

Age discrimination to be banned from March 2009

The Ministry of Labor announced that age discrimination in recruitment and hiring will be banned from March 2009.

Continue Reading Age discrimination to be banned from March 2009