This post provides links to official translations of major Korean labor laws.
1. Labor Standards Act and Enforcement Decree
Basic law governing legal standards for employment contract, wage, work hours, holidays, leave, dismissal and work rules.
2. Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act and Enforcement Decree
Basic law governing labor relations, unions, labor disputes and strikes
3. Act on the Protection, etc. of Fixed-term and Part-time Employees and Enforcement Decree
Law governing the use of fixed-term contract and part-time workers
4. Employee Retirement Benefit Security Act and Enforcement Decree
Law governing the mandatory retirement benefit system for employees. Employers should implement either retirement pension or retirement pay for their employees.
5. Act on the Protection, etc., of Temporary Agency Workers and Enforcement Decree
Law governing the use of temporary agency workers and requirements for setting up a temporary agency. The law requires temporary agencies to “directly employ” workers and then send them to work in clients’ companies .
6. The Act on Equal Employment and Support for Work-Family Reconciliation and Enforcement Decree
Law governing gender equal treatment, sexual harassment, and childcare leave
7. Occupational Safety and Health Act and Enforcement Decree
Law governing matters pertaining to workplace safety and health regulations
8. Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act and Enforcement Decree
Law governing benefits provided by the Korean Workers’ Compensation system.