South Korea's government proposes the first hike in 27 years in the pension contribution rate for both employers and employees to slow the country's projected pension fund depletion.

After securing 192 seats in the national legislative election held on 10 April, the opposition coalition led by the Democratic Party will retain its majority...

On April 29, 2021, a total of eight amendments to Republic of Korea ("Korea")'s labor laws, including the Labor Standards Act ("LSA"), passed the plenary session of the National Assembly, promulgated on May 18, 2021.

근로기준법(Labor Standards Act)을 비롯하여 총 8개의 노동관계법률 개정안이 2021. 4. 29. 국회 본회의를 통과하고 2021. 5. 18. 공포되어 2021. 11. 19. 또는 2022. 5. 19.부터 시행되게 되었습니다.

South Korea's new artificial intelligence law introduces governance, transparency, and risk-management obligations that may affect "AI business operators," including employers that develop, provide, or deploy AI...

On January 26, 2021, the Korean government enacted the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (hereinafter referred to as the "SAPA"). The SAPA will go in effect on January 27, 2022...

중대재해 처벌 등에 관한 법률(이하 "중대재해처벌법"이라 한다)은 지난 2021. 1. 26.에 제정·공포되어, 1년의 유예기간을 가진 후 2022. 1. 27.부터 시행됩니다.