In July of 2010, a survey was published by Jungbu Employment and Labor office. The office conducted a survery on 207 companies in Incheon that hired foreigners (non-Koreans), minors and the handicap. I assume they combined the three groups, since they are perceived as the most abused individuals by employers.
The report concluded that:
1. 196 of the 207 employers violated labor law (94.7%);
2. 83 breached a labor law clause requiring a written employment agreement (40%);
3. 66 breached a clause of the labor law requiring employees to pay retirement allowance, wage arrears, yearly and monthly allowances, within 14 days of resignation (31.9%);
4. 36 didn’t pay all wages or yearly allowancess (17.39%);
5. 4 paid wages below the minimum wage of KRW 4,110 per hour.
Similar Posts:
- Korean Employment Law & Labor Law amendments under Pres. Moon Administration
- Garnishing Wages in Korea: Collection of Debts in Korea
- Definition of “Ordinary Wage” in Korea: Korean Employment & Labor Law Basics
- “Ordinary Wages” Under Korean Labor Law Clarified by the Supreme Court: “Regular, Uniform & Flat” Definition
- Choice of Law Issues in Employment Disputes in Korea
- Korea Expands Definition of Discriminatory Treatment for Non-Regular Workers: Employment & Labor Law Update