The Korean Court System has been less reluctant, in recent years, to deem a Korean independent contractor an “employee” under the Labor Standards Act (LSA). This fact remains true even when an employer establishes that the independent contractor is aware that he/she was contracted as an independent contractor, thus, not a regular employee of the Korean company. Upon the establishment of the status as “employee” in Korea, the individual is entitled to all of the benefits of an employee including,
Continue reading
The Korean Law Blog by IPG Legal
Updates by English-Speaking Lawyers in Korea on Korean Law, Korean Legal System & Korean Law Firms. Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year. International Law Firm with offices in North America and throughout Asia
You must be logged in to post a comment.