CONTENTS
Preface = 1
Contents = 1
SECTION 1 : HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON KOREAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS / Dr. Park, Jong-Hee = 1
The Beginning period : 1945 to 1960 = 1
The Sacrificing Period : 1960's and 1970's = 3
The Period of the Advent of a Collective Voice : 1980 to 1987 = 4
The Season of Discontent 1987 to 1996 = 5
The Period of Change and Adjustment : 1997 to present = 9
SECTION 2 : AN OVERVIEW OF KOREAN LABOR LAW / Dr. Park, Jong-Hee = 11
Characteristics of the System of Labor Relations = 13
Sources of Labor Law = 14
An Overview on Korean Labor Laws = 18
SECTION 3 LABOR ADMINISTRATION / Dr. Park, Jong-Hee = 27
Labor Administration = 27
Labor Relations Commission = 28
Labor Inspector = 29
SECTION 4 : LABOR STANDARDS ACT-DEFINING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES / Hyun, Chun-Wook scott Balfour = 31
Applicability = 31
Key Provisions = 32
Rules of Employment-The Employee Handbook = 41
SECTION 5 : WAGES / Dr.Yoo, Gyeong-Joon = 43
Criteria for Determination = 43
Narrowing Wage Gap= 45
Improvement in Wage Structure = 47
Distribution of Workers by Wage Level = 47
Ratio of Employees' Compensation to National Income = 48
Minimum Wage System = 49
SECTION 6 : SOCIAL PROGRAMS-THE SAFETY NET / Dr.Phang, Ha-Nam = 51
Workers' Compensation = 51
Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance = 52
Medical Insurance = 53
National Pension Program = 53
Handicapped People Employment Promotion Act = 55
Unemployment insurance Act = 55
Legislating the Pay-guarantee Fund Law = 56
Legislating the Pay-guarantee Fund Law = 56
Employment Insurance System = 58
Medical Insurance = 61
National Pension in Korea = 63
Employment Promotion for the Handicapped = 67
SECTION 7 : INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS / Hyun, Chun-Wook Scott Balfour = 69
Legislation for Free Organization of Trade Unions = 69
Structure of Industrial Union Federations = 69
Employer Organization = 70
Structure and Organization of Trade Unions = 71
Key Issues in Industrial Relations / Collective Bargaining = 73
Unfair Labor Practices = 80
Inter-relationship between the Rules of Employment("ROE") and CBA = 81
SECTION 8 : LABOR MANAGEMENT COUNCIL / Hyun, Chun-Woo Scott Balfour = 83
An Overview on Labor-Management Council System in Korea = 83
Purpose and Function = 84
Applicability = 85
Composition of the LMC = 85
LMC Officers = 86
Operation of the LMC = 86
Bylaws = 87
Duties and Powers of the LMC = 87
Management of Employee Grievances : Grievance Committee = 89
Third-Party Intervention = 90
SECTION 9 : HEALTH AND SAFETY / Dr. Park, Jong-Hee = 91
Regulations of Industrial Safety and Health = 91
The Scope of the Application of the Industrial Safety and Health Act = 92
Obligation of Employers for Workers' Safety and Health = 92
SECTION 10 : GENDER-EQUALITY EMPLOYMENT ACT / Hyun, Chun-Wook Scott Balfour = 95
SECTION 11 : EMPLOYEE DISPATCH ACT / Hyun, Chunj-Wook Scott Balfour = 97
Enactment of a Law on Protecting Dispatched Workers = 97
Definition = 98
Scope of Dispatch of Worker = 98
Period of Dispatch = 99
Approval for Manpower Supply Business = 99
Reasons for Disqualification of Engaging in the Manpower Supply Business = 100
Standards of Approval = 100
Effective Period of approval, etc. = 100
Restriction on Worker Dispatch = 100
Business Report = 101
Contents of agreement, etc. = 101
Equal Treatment = 101
Obligation of Notice to Dispatched Worker = 102
Notice of Employment Conditions = 102
Manager of Dispatch of Workers = 102
Management Ledger of Dispatch Business = 102
Application of the Labor Standards Act = 102
Application of the Industrial Safety and Health Act = 103
Penal Provisions = 103
Double Penal Provisions = 104
Fine for Negligence = 104
SECTION 12 : MISCELLANEOUS / Hyun, Chun-Wook Scott Balfour = 105
Sexual Harassment = 105
Act concerning Honorable Treatment of Patriots and Veterans = 105
Part-timer Regulation = 106
Work Permits and Visas = 108
Confidentiality, Non-compete Obligations = 109
Appendix 1 = 115
1. LABOR STANDARDS ACT = 117
2. TRADE UNION AND LABOR RELATIONS ADJUSTMENT ACT = 145
3. ACT CONCERNING THE PROMOTION OF WORKER PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION = 175
Appendix 2 = 183
