Korean labor and employment laws : an ongoing evolution

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 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