The prosecution has indicted the CEO of the general contractor under the Serious Disaster Punishment Act regarding the serious accident in which a subcontracted worker died of heatstroke at a …
US Labor Dept sues Hyundai over US child labor, court filing shows
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday sued South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS), opens new tab, an auto parts plant and a labor recruiter, over illegal use of …
Seoul High Court Says TADA Drivers Are Employees, Declares Unfair Dismissal for Contract Termination Without Just Cause
he Seoul High Court has determined that drivers associated with the ride-hailing service TADA are to be considered employees under the Labor Standards Act. Consequently, terminating their contracts without just …
South Korea wanted a 69-hour workweek. Young people weren’t having it.
Im, who spoke on the condition that only his last name be used because he was not authorized by his employer to speak publicly, is among the millions of South …
Toxic chemical leak accident’ employee of a large company jailed for 1 year (original in Korean)
A prison term was sentenced to the executive director of L company, who is accused of exposing four employees of a subcontractor to toxic chemicals while working in defiance of …
The Seoul Administrative Court overturns the decisions of the National Labor Relations Commission that recognized “gig economy” drivers for ride-hailing platform(“Tada”) as employees.
“On July 8th, 2022, The Seoul Administration Court ruled that the National Labor Relations Commission’s decisions to recognize the drivers of the ride-hailing service “Tada” as employees should be canceled. …
Korea: Gov’t considers allowing hiring of foreign housekeepers
The ministry said that the government will decide whether to legalize the hiring of foreign nationals as domestic workers, after a new law aimed at improving the working conditions of …
S. Korea completes ratification process for key ILO conventions
South Korea on Tuesday completed the ratification process for three key International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions, which have long stalled due to objections from businesses and conservatives. The Ministry of …
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