Probationary period

The probationary period, here, means a period that a company, after concluding a labor contract with a worker, sets a certain period of time to assess the worker’s aptitude for his job, train him to get familiar with the job, and etc. Continue reading Probationary period

Subjects for collective bargaining

Korean labor law, more specifically “trade union and labor relations adjustment act (TULRAA)”, does not provide a detailed list of what can be submitted as subjects for collective bargaining. However, classification of bargaining subjects into three categories – mandatory, permissible, and illegal – can be made based on court precedents.

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Setting up a labor union in Korea

For most, or maybe all, of top management in any country, a news that their employees started to set up a labor union in the workplace may not be an welcome news.

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Korea’s record in terms of enforcing contracts and employing workers

A colleague of mine asked me a few days ago to find a document showing Korea’s level of transparency in terms of legal procedures of unfair dismissal disputes.  Continue reading Korea’s record in terms of enforcing contracts and employing workers

On social insurances – for a start-up foreign company in Korea

Many foreign employers who newly start their business in Korea ask about social insurances scheme (employment insurance, industrial accident compensation insurance, national pension, and health insurance) in Korea. I provide here the most basic information on this subject. Continue reading On social insurances – for a start-up foreign company in Korea