Jipyong LLC is adept at handling the full range of HR and employment matters and is particularly skilled in employment litigation, covering illegal dispatch, wage peak systems and unfair labour practices. Covering the entire scope of employment matters, department head Yong Moon Kim has particular expertise in collective labour issues, while co-head Young Hwan Kwon concentrates on human resource management, labour relations, industrial accidents, and health and safety. Yo Sub Shim advises on union-related issues, collective bargaining and industrial actions, and Si Won Lee engages with a broad client base on collective bargaining, labour disputes, industrial accidents and employee dismissal.
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Testimonials
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‘Service-oriented mindset. Quick feedback.’
‘Yong Moon Kim has lots of experience in this field. He has tried his best to assist his client. He provides a practical solution.’
Key clients
- Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water)
- Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)
Work highlights
Represented Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water), a state-owned company, in securing a victory in a case where the employees of the outsourcing company claimed the establishment of a worker dispatch relationship.
Successfully defended a listed wood manufacturing company and closed the case without formal investigation for alleged violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Serious Accidents Punishment Act in connection with a fatal workplace accident.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Yong Moon Kim; Young Hwan Kwon
Other key lawyers
Yo Sub Shim; Si Won Lee