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South Korea
Governed by Labor Standards Act. 40 h/wk standard. OT cap 12 h/sem h. 50 % premium. 11 h rest. 15 holidays. Tracking required.
Authority: MOEL
Labor Standards Act
Code
40 h
Week
12 h/sem
OT cap
+50 %
OT premium
11 h
Daily rest
15 d
Holidays
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Statutory working time
Labor Standards Act
40 h/wk
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 40 h | Code | Std |
Official sources
Labor Standards ActOvertime
Labor Standards Act
+50 %
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| OT | +50 % | Code | Std |
Official sources
Labor Standards ActRest & breaks
Labor Standards Act
11 h daily
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | 11 h | Code | Std |
Official sources
Labor Standards ActNight / Sunday / holiday work
Labor Standards Act
Night · 15 holidays
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night | Variable | Code | Framed |
| Holidays | 15 d | Law | Fixed |
Official sources
Labor Standards ActTime recording
Labor Standards Act
Tracking mandatory
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Records | Daily | Code | All |
Official sources
Labor Standards ActRemote & flex work
Labor Standards Act
Remote framework
| Topic | Rule | Legal basis | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framework | Article 58 LSA | Code | Std |
Official sources
Labor Standards Act