賃金、労働時間など労働条件
"They are well organised, client-oriented and provide pin-pointed advice in an efficient manner."
- Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific
概要
Wages, working hours, and other employment conditions are core issues in personnel management. However, they are often subject to legal uncertainties due to changes in relevant regulations and increased employee awareness of their rights, leading to a rise in various types of disputes. As a result, the demand for legal services in this area continues to grow. Common disputes include: (i) whether certain allowances paid as part of employment constitute “ordinary wages”; (ii) whether performance-based compensation should be included in the “average wage” used to calculate severance pay; (iii) the validity of wage peak systems that reduce salaries after a certain age; and (iv) whether flexible working hour arrangements comply with statutory working hour standards.
BKL’s Labor and Employment Group (the “Group”) has a proven track record in addressing these issues. Notably, the Group handled the largest ordinary wage case in Korea, which had an economic impact of KRW 3 trillion, and successfully represented one of Korea’s largest business groups in an ordinary wage dispute where the Supreme Court reversed the lower court’s decision. The Group continues to excel in cases involving severance pay and wage peak systems, particularly where the classification of performance-based incentives is disputed. Additionally, it provides comprehensive legal advice on the implementation of flexible working hour systems and adjustments to working hours.
