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Yulchon has published its February 2026 Korean Labor Law Update
Yulchon has published its February 2026 Korean Labor Law
Update, highlighting key statutory amendments and recent Supreme Court
decisions shaping the labor and employment landscape in Korea. The update
reviews significant regulatory developments and landmark court rulings with
important implications for employers.
Statutes & Regulations
• Introduction
of Short-Term Childcare Leave
• Improvements
to Risk Assessment System
• Introduction
of Safety and Health Public Disclosure System
Cases
• Korean
Supreme Court decides performance-bonus cases, clarifying which performance
bonuses are “wages.”
• Korean Supreme Court holds that manager’s recording is not tortious.
