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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.
Practice areas
This section is for companies handling labor office complaints, labor inspections, serious accidents or Labor Relations Commission cases. Each area covers the applicable law, deadlines and the issues most often disputed.
- 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
Deadlines to check first
In labor cases, missing a date often means losing the chance to dispute the matter, even when you have the right.
| What | Deadline | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Reporting a serious accident | Without delay, to the Minister of Employment and Labor | Occupational Safety and Health Act, Article 54(2) |
| Appeal against a Labor Relations Commission decision (re-examination) | Within 10 days from receiving the written decision | Labor Standards Act, Article 31(1) |
| Administrative lawsuit against the National Labor Relations Commission's re-examination decision | Within 15 days from receiving the re-examination decision | Labor Standards Act, Article 31(2) |
| Paying wages and severance to a departing worker | Within 14 days from the date of departure | Labor Standards Act, Article 36 |
Are you a worker claiming your rights against a company?
See Cases for workersIn 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.
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