Did you know that in Korea, every workplace with 1 or more employees needs to register their employees for Worker’s Compensation Insurance? This means that if an employee has a work-related accident, injury, or disease, they will get monetary compensation for their
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What Is Jurisdiction? Jurisdiction is the authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate a certain area. Simply saying, it is a matter of ‘which court is to rule this case.’ If a certain court has jurisdiction, it means that the
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It is almost impossible to miss: drinking is a huge part of Korean culture. Many companies have dinner together after work, during which large amounts of soju and beer are often consumed. Driving Under the Influence (DUI) was therefore quite common in
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In Korea, there are two institutions handle the criminal cases: the police and the prosecution. They never got along with each other in the past. Especially now there is a lot of confusion going on, due to the recent change in their
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Although we hope it never comes that far, the South Korean Immigration Office has the right to remove or deport any person who has violated the Immigration Act. This means that the Immigration Office can issue a departure order or deportation to
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Civil Law, Article 839-2 (Claim for Division of Property) One of the parties who have been divorced by agreement, may claim a division of property against the other party. If no agreement is made for a division of property as referred to
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South Korea is a great place to set up a company. Not only is the South Korean economy the 10th largest economy in the world, but its geographical location also makes the country the perfect place for foreigners looking to do business
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Due to unfortunate circumstances, marriages can come to an end. Divorce itself is difficult enough, but if you are here in Korea on a marriage immigration visa – F-6 visa – there are a few other things that you need to be
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The law that regulates workers’ rights in Korea is called Labor Standards Act. The problem is, you must be an “employee” to enjoy such rights. This is why we need to make sure what is the definition of “employee” is. Article 2
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We looked over the legitimate reasons for dismissal in the previous article. Now let us show the legal procedure for an employer to dismiss an employee. According to Labor Standard Act of Korea, employers can’t just fire their employee like “Hey, you!
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Domestic Violence is a pretty common crime in South Korea as statistics show that one out of six couples in Korea had some sort of episode of physical violence from their spouse. This article will give you a brief overview of domestic
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We posted an article about how to decide the amount of money on child support in Korea. Now, after everything was settled, whether inside or outside of the court, the custodial parent should raise the children while the non-custodial parent should pay
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Defamation or slander laws in South Korea are very different from those in other countries. Any words, even if it’s the truth, harming another can be considered illegal and may be punishable with fines or even imprisonment. In most Western countries, there
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Dismissal, or firing, means that the employer terminates the employment against the will of the employee. If the employee themselves wants to quit the job, regardless of the name or procedure it is actually called in the workplace. For instance, even if
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Divorce gets especially complicated when there is an underage child. Now that the child’s parents are going to be separated, it should be decided that which parent will raise child, and how the parent who will not raise the child will maintain
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Domestic crime is a complicated thing. Since the victim and the perpetrator are close families, sometimes the victim doesn’t want them to be punished, but rather just wants them to be taught some lesson so that they would stop committing such crime.
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There are a few crimes in Korea called “chingojoe (친고죄),” which can be literally translated as “crime subject to victim’s complaint.” These chingojoe are the kind of crimes cannot be prosecuted without a complaint by the victim. In the old days, sexual
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South Korea is a “drug-free” country with high sentences for any kind of drug abuse. Under the South Korean law, Koreans and foreigners are prohibited from using any kind of drugs in the country, and Koreans are even prohibited from using drugs
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Civil Law, Article 840 (Causes for Judicial Divorce) Either husband or wife may apply to the Family Court for a divorce in Korea in each case of the following subparagraphs: If the other spouse has committed an act of unchastity If
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For most foreigners, the Korean inheritance law will not apply, but there are a few instances where it will. This article is here to give you a brief overview of what the Korean inheritance law covers and will help you navigate the
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Most of crimes included in “domestic violence” in Korea are covered and punished by ordinary Criminal Act of Korea: such as assault, inflicting bodily injury, abandonment, intimidation, rape, or coercion. Domestic Violence in Korea: How to Get help? But still, such crimes
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In previous article, we established that children under nineteen years old (international age) can be sent to the Juvenile Department instead of the criminal court, and they get “protective detention” instead of “punishment.” Now let’s look over what is “protective detention” is.
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When the child is under fourteen years old, they cannot be punished at all, whatever crime they committed. This is why the children under fourteen years (international age) old are called “criminal minors.” Criminal Minors in Korea Criminal Act, Article 9 (Criminal
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Civil Law, Article 840 (Causes for Judicial Divorce) Either husband or wife may apply to the Family Court for a divorce in each case of the following subparagraphs: If the other spouse has committed an act of unchastity If one spouse has
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We already looked over the definition of “workplace harassment” in a previous article posted on April 5, 2021. Now let’s look over the definition of “sexual harassment in the workplace.” Even though they look like essentially the same thing, “workplace harassment” and
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