The Ministry of Labor released a checklist on working conditions and terms of employment for employers in December 2007. The checklist, aimed at companies with 5 employees or more, includes 48 items from 7 labor-related laws.
According to the Ministry of Labor, the checklist covers major labor law regulations that have been frequently violated by small companies without a dedicated HR manager. Employers may check whether they are observing primary legal standards and thus, resolve problems through the checklist.
Though not developed specifically for foreign companies in general, the checklist may serve as a starting point for foreign start-up companies in Korea to grasp a better understanding of Korean labor law. You can read the checklist here.
