Is a Non-Registered Company Director in Korea an Employee under Korean Labor Law

Many non-Korean workers for Korean and international companies doing business in Korea are hired under the title Director. Many of these workers are, in reality, executive employees working as executive-level managers. Many of these workers are “employees” under the Korean Labor Standards with all of the protections afforded employees. For an article on the dismissal of Foreign Executives in Korea please see: Unfair Dismissal of Foreign Executives under Korean Term Contracts and Dismissal of Employees in Korea. Korean Labor Standards

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Hiring English-Speaking Korean Labor Lawyers in Korea

In most cases involving employment issues concerning foreign language teachers and hagwons (not company executives), Korean labor lawyers may not be a cost-effective means of handling your dispute. Often a Nomusa (노무사) is an adequate means to resolve the dispute with your employer. A Nomusa is, however, often not adequate for high-net worth individuals, company executives and for complex cases.  These type matters, often, should be filed to a court or shall be, likely, appealed from a Korean Labor Board

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