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Understanding the Legal Employment Status of K-Pop Stars in Korea
The global emergence of K-pop popularity has placed Korean entertainers under the international spotlight. Defining the legal relationshi...
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isabelkorea
11월 27일1분 분량
[Webtoon] Paid Leave for Part Time Workers
Employee: Boss, may I have some paid-time off? I want to take a vacation Boss: Paid leave for part-time workers? That doesn’t sound...
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isabelkorea
11월 21일2분 분량
Is a Regular Bonus with Conditions Part of Average Wages?
Supreme Court En Banc Panel to Decide Key Ordinary Wage Cases The Korean Supreme Court is set to address a critical issue affecting wage...
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isabelkorea
11월 12일1분 분량
Labor Union Initial Conversation in Korea (blooper)
Isabelle: “Today let’s talk about the first communication with the newly established union.” Justin: "How does the initial conversation...
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isabelkorea
11월 5일1분 분량
Korean Supreme Court Expands Labor Rights for Part-Time University Lecturers
The Korean Supreme Court Decision 2023Da217312, Decided on July 11, has redefined the scope of “low-hours employees” under the Labor...
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isabelkorea
10월 30일2분 분량
Understanding Visa Categories and Eligibility Requirements
South Korea’s visa system offers categories tailored for various purposes such as work, study, family, and residency, each with specific...
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isabelkorea
10월 24일1분 분량
The Power of Majority Labor Unions
Isabelle: “The more employees that join a union, the more powerful it becomes. Especially according to Korean labor law. If more than 50%...
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isabelkorea
10월 8일1분 분량
Why Unions are Formed in Korea and How to Address Them
Justin: Hi Isabelle, recently Samsung’s labor union has been in the news a lot. I was curious why are unions formed in Korea? Isabelle:...
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isabelkorea
9월 27일1분 분량
Supreme Court Decision on the Scope of Management and Supervison Personnel
Under the Korean Labor Standards Act (LSA), certain exemptions apply to managerial or supervisory employees, freeing them from the...
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isabelkorea
9월 12일2분 분량
Korean Labor Attorneys Are Not Attorneys
Be careful! Some Labor Attorney’s are Not Lawyers & Some Labor Law firms are not law firms in Korea. Justin: I was shocked to hear that...
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isabelkorea
8월 29일2분 분량
Women's Legal Maternity Protections (2/2)
In the first part of this series, we delved into the protections for female employees’ rights during and before pregnancy. Now, let’s...
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isabelkorea
8월 22일2분 분량
Women’s Legal Maternity Protections (1/2)
Korean law provides some explicit and concrete protections for female employees related to fertility. The next two posts will discuss...
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isabelkorea
8월 8일2분 분량
6 Day Work Week?
Recently an article in the New York Times, “Declaring ‘Crisis’, South Korean Firms Tell Managers to Work 6 Days a Week”, discussed...
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isabelkorea
6월 5일2분 분량
How to set up a liaison office in Korea - What are the necessary documentations?
There is very limited authentic detailed information regarding on which basis, what kind of documents are required to prepare the set up...
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