Jobs & Labor

Workers in Korea are protected by the Labor Standards Act regardless of nationality. This covers what to check before working, your rights on the job, and how to seek remedies when problems arise.

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Results: 14 Labor counseling · Ministry of Employment and Labor Customer Center 1350 (counseling and reporting are free)

Agencies you can contact

Key jobs and labor organizations and contacts
AgencyPhoneWebsite
Ministry of Employment and Labor Customer Center1350www.moel.go.kr
Employment241577-7114www.work24.go.kr
Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service1588-0075www.comwel.or.kr
Korea Legal Aid Corporation132www.klac.or.kr
Foreigner Info Center1345www.hikorea.go.kr
Pohang Employment and Welfare+ Center054-280-3000www.work24.go.kr
Pohang Migrant Workers Center054-291-0191pimkorea.com

Ask for help in these cases

  • The employer obstructs your workplace change
  • They won’t give you a proof of resignation or your contract
  • You have not been paid
  • You experience abusive language, assault, or sexual harassment
  • You are forced to do work other than in your contract
  • The company demands to hold your original passport or alien registration card