[Labor Rights Relief System]

Part 1 Introduction
01 Perceptions and Misunderstandings About Labor Inspectors
01-1.
From the worker's point of view
01-2.
From the user's point of view

Part 2: Handling of Complaints, Accusations, and Indictments
01 Summary of the Process for Handling Reported Cases
01-1.
wage arrears case
01-2.
dismissal case
01-3.
Other incidents

Part 3: Unpaid Wage Settlement Support System
01 Worker Support System
01-1.
Simplified Payment System
02 Business Owner Support System
02-1.
Business Owner Loan System

[Individual Labor Relations Act]

Part 4 Labor Standards Act
01 Determination of worker status
01-1.
Cases of handling reports related to recognition of worker status
02 The Importance of Concluding an Employment Contract
02-1.
Cases of handling reports related to non-conclusion of employment contracts
02-2.
Cases of handling reports related to non-delivery of employment contracts
03 Wage-related
03-1.
wages
03-2.
average wage
03-3.
Normal wage
03-4.
Bonuses and performance-based pay
03-5.
Annual salary system
03-6.
Comprehensive (calculated) wage system
04 Practice related to working hours
05 Holidays and Vacations
05-1.
Break time
05-2.
Holiday (1): Weekend holiday
05-3.
Holidays (2): Public holidays, Labor Day, and contracted holidays
05-4.
Substitution for holidays, vacations, and holidays
05-5.
Optional compensatory leave system
05-6.
Annual paid leave
06 Changes in the use of workers and employment relationships
06-1.
Employment rules
06-2.
Internal personnel transfers (job transfers, transfers, etc.)
06-3.
Inter-company personnel transfer (transfer, transfer, etc.)
06-4.
Leave of absence
06-5.
closing
07 Dismissal
07-1.
Restrictions on unfair dismissal, etc.
07-2.
Determining the legitimacy of disciplinary action
07-3.
Notice of dismissal
07-4.
Cases of unfair dismissal relief requests
08 Notice of dismissal (severance pay)
08-1.
Case of handling a report claiming severance pay
09 Workplace Bullying
09-1.
Key Q&A on Workplace Bullying
09-2.
Real-life examples of workplace bullying
09-3.
Cases of handling workplace bullying reports

Part 5 Workers' Retirement Benefit Security Act
01 Retirement Benefit System

Part 6 Act on Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women and Work-Family Balance Support
01 Sexual harassment in the workplace
01-1.
Guidelines for Handling Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints (Women's Employment Policy Division, January 3, 2025)
01-2.
Reference practical cases (sexual harassment in the workplace, sexual harassment by customers, etc.)
01-3.
Cases of handling workplace sexual harassment reports

Part 7 Minimum Wage Act
01 Minimum wage

[Collective Labor Relations Act]

Part 8 Labor Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act
01 Labor union organization rate and number of union members
02 Labor Union Establishment Report
03 Dissolution of the labor union
04 Dissolution of dormant unions
05 Working Hour Exemption System
06 Single Negotiation Window System for Multiple Unions
07 Industrial action (strike) and labor dispute mediation
07-1.
labor dispute
07-2.
industrial action
07-3.
User countermeasures
08 Thoughts on the Industrial Dispute (Strike)
09 Unfair Labor Practices Remedy System
10 Cases of Unfair Labor Practices
10-1.
Local Labor Relations Commission relief application case
10-2.
Cases of complaints and accusations handled by local labor offices

Article 9 Act on Promotion of Worker Participation and Cooperation
01 Understanding the Labor-Management Council System
02 Establishment of labor-management council
03 Labor-Management Council Operation

[Regarding workplace supervision]

Part 10: Supervision of Workplaces and Key Inspection Items
01 Types of workplace labor supervision
02 Key documents to check during workplace supervision (key inspection items)
03 Actions to be taken after workplace supervision

Features of this book

- Focused on practical response capabilities rather than legal provisions
- A neutral perspective that takes into account both the workers' and employers' perspectives
- Includes detailed coverage of recent issues such as workplace bullying, sexual harassment, and labor-management councils.
- Reflecting changes in the concept of regular wages according to the Supreme Court en banc ruling (December 19, 2024)
- Includes numerous cases of local labor commission relief requests and labor office reporting cases.

Structure of this book

This book is divided into three parts.
Part 1 focuses on the labor rights relief system, introducing the role of labor inspectors, the complaint handling process, and the unpaid wage support system.
Part 2 covers individual labor laws such as the Labor Standards Act, Minimum Wage Act, and Equal Employment Opportunity Act.
Part 3 is centered around collective labor relations laws, such as the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act and the Worker Participation Act.
It also includes detailed workplace supervision procedures and key inspection items, making it useful for labor inspectors, certified labor attorneys, labor-management representatives, and labor union practitioners.

For those who need to cultivate practical judgment and responsiveness in an increasingly complex work environment, "The Labor Inspector's Practical Notes" will serve as a guidebook offering new perspectives and solutions for understanding the field.