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Korean Labor Law Update - Q4 2023

2024.01.31.

Statutes and Regulations

  1. Enhanced Childcare-Leave Subsidies Expanded
  2. Debate Continues Over Small Employer Grace Period for Severe Accidents Penalties Act

Cases

  1. Korean Supreme Court holds that an employer ordered to reinstate an unjustly dismissed employee can place the employee on temporary leave while arranging a suitable role (Case no. 2021Da169, Jan. 4, 2024).
  2. Korean Supreme Court clarifies calculation of excessive weekly working hours (Case no. 2020 Do15393, Dec. 7, 2023).
  3. Korean Supreme Court explains employer’s obligation to accommodate employees’ childcare obligations (Case no. 2019Du59349, Nov. 16, 2023).
  4. Supreme Court upholds dismissal of poor performer (Case no. 2021Du33470, Dec. 28, 2023).

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