Legal & labour
Guides on unpaid wages, severance pay and dismissal; find a lawyer or labour attorney
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Unfair dismissal in Korea: dismissal notice, written notice and the remedy application
A workplace with 5 or more regular workers cannot dismiss you without a fair reason. The rules on advance notice and written notice, the remedy application to the Labor Relations Commission (within 3 months), and the workplace change period for E-9 workers.
Getting your severance pay: who qualifies, how much, when, and what if it is not paid
If you worked 1 year or more, 15 hours or more a week, you can get severance pay. Part-time jobs and workplaces with fewer than 5 workers are included. How to calculate it, when it must be paid, and what to do if it is not paid.
Unpaid wages in Korea: what to do
If you did not get your full pay on time, that is unpaid wages. How to collect evidence, file a petition with the labour office, get a substitute payment, and the time limit. Foreign workers are protected the same way.