When Is Reducing a Subcontract Price Lawful in South Korea?
South Korea’s Subcontracting Act bars price cuts unless the primary contractor proves legitimate grounds. Case analysis of Seoul High Court 2020Nu64561.
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Does Payment to an Employee Discharge the Debt in South Korea?
If a supplier’s employee in South Korea had implicit authority to collect payment, transfers to third-party accounts may still discharge the debt. Implicit authority, embezzlement, and collusion analyzed.
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Recovering Subcontractor Insurance Premiums in South Korea
subcontractor insurance premium unjust enrichment South Korea
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Wage Peak System Validity in South Korea: Fixed vs. Extended Retirement
South Korean courts apply a four-factor test to wage peak disputes. Learn how fixed-retirement and extended-retirement types differ under Supreme Court Case 2017Da292343 and 2023Da260088.
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When Does Outsourcing Become Illegal Dispatch in South Korea?
South Korea’s Gwangju High Court (2023Na23653, 2026) recharacterized a 28-year outsourcing contract as illegal dispatch. Learn the five-factor test and how companies can reduce their exposure.
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Is a Fatal Accident While Returning to a Company Dormitory Covered by Workers’ Compensation in South Korea?
A 2026 Seoul court ruling recognized a commuting accident as work-related injury in South Korea, even after a worker stopped home for childcare. Learn how South Korean courts apply the route deviation exception under the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act.
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Can a CEO Be Liable for Unknown Employee Misconduct? South Korea
South Korea’s Supreme Court (2024Da305421) ruled a CEO may face shareholder derivative suit liability for failing to build an effective internal control system, even without knowledge of employee wrongdoing.
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Must Prime Contractors Bargain with Subcontractor Unions in South Korea? Amended Trade Union Act Explained
South Korea’s amended Trade Union Act (effective March 10, 2026) requires prime contractors who substantially control subcontractor workers’ conditions to bargain collectively. Step-by-step guide to procedures, bargaining unit separation, and unfair labor practice risk in South Korea.
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When Is Dismissal of Underperforming Employees Lawful in South Korea? Supreme Court Standards and Practical Strategies
Analysis of South Korea’s Supreme Court standards for lawful dismissal of low-performing employees. Covers fair evaluation systems, PIP requirements, and improvement opportunity obligations under Korean labor law.
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What Should You Do When a Subcontractor Doesn’t Get Paid in South Korea? Corrective Orders & Settlement Agreements
Learn how South Korea’s Fair Transactions in Subcontracting Act protects subcontractors from unpaid construction payments. A bilingual attorney explains KFTC corrective orders, deemed inspection acceptance, and settlement agreement pitfalls.