Samsung sued in France for falsely advertising that their supply chain respects worker rights.

On Jan. 11, 2018 , Two French NGOs (Sherpa and ActionAid France) filed a case in Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris against Samsung France and its Korean parent company, …

South Koreans’ views of migrant workers worsen: Survey

This article discusses Korean’s views of migrant workers and how it has worsened over time. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/korean-views-of-migrant-workers-worsen-survey

Court decision regarding employer’s unfair action toward an employee who helped sexually harassed co-worker (Case number: 2016Da202947)

This is a court decision regarding the employer’s liability where an employer has done unfavorable action toward an employee who had helped a sexually harassed co-worker. The employer can be …

Labor related Statistics in Korea

This link provides major statistics related to labor in Korea; (1) Economically Active Population Survey (2) Wage & Working Hours (3) Labor Dispute (4) Coverage of Employment Insurance (5) Industrial …

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Women Workers and the Fight to Eradicate Precarious Labor in South Korea

This article discusses the problem of part-time and short-term contract women workers especially those of irregular public school employees https://www.globalresearch.ca/women-workers-and-the-fight-to-eradicate-precarious-labor-in-south-korea/5606098  

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South Korea: Court decision regarding child care leave benefit payment return (Case Number: 2015Du51651)

This is a court decision determining the factors required for child leave payment and whether a working parent leaving abroad without a child is subject to a penalty for receiving …

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South Korea court says Uber violated transport law, latest setback for US firm

This article discusses the ruling that Uber service violated Korean transport laws. https://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/26/uber-south-korea-law-court.html  

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South Korea: Court decision regarding lawful employer’s lock-out (Case Number: 2013Da101425)

This is a court decision regarding employer’s lock-out requirements and the criteria for the continuance of lock-out to be legitimate, and employer’s duty of wage payment during the lock-out period …

Discriminations in Korea – Events of 2017

This article discusses Korea’s restrictions and discriminations in areas such as association for workers, freedom of speech, women’s rights and refugees. https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2018/country-chapters/south-korea  

Republic of Korea 2017 Human Rights Report

This report discusses Korea’s Human Rights status. In section 7, the report discusses worker rights issues including freedom of association, right to collective bargaining, prohibition of forced or compulsory labor, …

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