• Workers working in Korea are entitled to labor law protection regardless of nationality. Those who do not have their visas, trainees, overseas Koreans, refugees, international students, marriage migrant women, and immigrant adolescents are equally entitled to protection by labor laws.
• Employers cannot discriminate based on gender, nationality, religion, or status. Therefore, it is illegal to discriminate simply because they are migrant workers. (Article 6 of the Labor Standards Act) (If violated, a fine of 5 million won or less can be imposed)
• An employer should not force a worker to work by violence or intimidation. An employer cannot seize passports or IDs, prohibit going out, or force overtime work, night work, or holiday work to unfairly continue work. (Article 7 of the Labor Standards Act) (If violated, imprisonment of 5 years or less or a fine of 30 million won or less can be imposed)
• An employer shall not assault a worker even if he/she has committed a mistake. (Article 8 of the Labor Standards Act) (If violated, imprisonment of 5 years or less or a fine of 30 million won or less can be imposed)
• A worker has more than 30 minutes of rest per 4 hours of work and 1 hour of rest for 8 hours of work. (Article 54 of the Labor Standards Act). (If violated, imprisonment of 2 years or less or a fine of 10 million won or less can be imposed)
• A worker should be guaranteed to have a day of paid leave day per week. (Article 55 of the Labor Standards Act) (If violated, imprisonment of 2 years or less or a fine of 10 million won or less can be imposed)