Labor and industrial accident lawyers in Korea
A dismissal notice, unpaid wages, a rejected industrial accident claim, a summons from the labor office. In labor cases, deadlines start running from the day you receive a notice.
Cases for workers
Cases where you need to claim your rights against your company, such as dismissal, unpaid wages, industrial accidents and workplace harassment. Most have short deadlines, so your first response often decides the outcome.
- Unfair dismissalRemedy applications to the Labor Relations Commission, recommended resignation, unfair discipline
- Unpaid wages & severance payComplaints to the labor office, substitute payment (대지급금), wage lawsuits
- Ordinary wage lawsuitsBonuses tied to employment status, recalculating allowances
- Workplace harassmentReporting, company investigations, damages
- Industrial accident claims & appealsRecognition of occupational injury, review and re-review, administrative lawsuits
- Industrial accident damagesCivil claims against the company, bereaved families in fatal accidents
- Worker status disputesSeverance and dismissal claims under freelance or outsourcing contracts
- Trade unions & unfair labor practicesRemedy applications, collective bargaining, the "Yellow Envelope Act"
Cases for employers
Cases and disputes a company has to respond to, such as complaints to the labor office and labor inspections, criminal cases under the Labor Standards Act, serious accident investigations and remedy applications at the Labor Relations Commission, plus HR and labor advisory to prevent disputes.
- Labor office complaints & inspectionsAttendance interviews, corrective orders, administrative fines
- Criminal cases under the Labor Standards ActDefending employers in unpaid wage and dismissal notice cases
- Serious Accidents Punishment ActInvestigations of responsible executives, duty to secure safety and health
- Labor Relations Commission casesResponses and hearings for companies facing remedy applications
- Harassment & sexual harassment investigationsThe company's investigation and measures after a report
- HR & labor advisoryReviewing employment contracts, rules of employment and disciplinary procedures
Lawyers in charge
The Labor & Industrial Accident Group is led by two lawyers who are also certified public labor attorneys. They handle cases for both workers and employers.
More information, including case results and columns, is available on our Korean site. Korean page ›
In labor cases, deadlines start running from the day you receive a notice
Check the date on the documents you received, such as a dismissal notice, pay slip or industrial accident decision, and contact us. We will first explain which procedures are still open to you within the remaining time.
Phone consultations are held in Korean. For English, please use the online form.