Vision & Goals

Labor law consultation

We provide necessary labor law consultations for workers and employers.

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Labor law consultation

Telephone Consultation
In-person Consultation
Online Consultation
Video Consultation : Consultations are conducted using a non-face-to-face video platform (Zoom) when visiting the center is difficult due to time or distance constraints.
Application : Apply via email to the Seoul Labor Rights Center, after which a Zoom link will be sent to proceed with the video consultation.
On-site Labor Consultation at Subway Stations : Visit a nearby subway station where consultation is available after checking the schedule.
On-site Labor Consultation for Institutions and Organizations : Individual or group consultations are conducted upon request.

Specialized labor law consultation by target group and field

Specialized consultation on legal matters and rights protection regarding worker status for platform workers and freelancers
Specialized consultation on legal matters and rights protection regarding security workers
Specialized consultation on legal matters and rights protection regarding labor and residency for foreign workers

Rights relief support

We provide support for various legal procedures regarding labor cases, such as petitions, claims, administrative appeals, and litigation, as well as the appointment of legal representatives (certified labor attorneys, lawyers, etc.).

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Labor Rights Protection Officers (certified labor attorneys, lawyers, etc.) appointed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government handle petitions, claims, and litigation against labor administrative agencies (Ministry of Employment and Labor, Labor Relations Commission, Korea Workers' Compensation Service) and courts.
General Workers: Legal aid support for cases infringing upon labor rights, such as unpaid wages, unfair dismissal, industrial accidents, and workplace harassment.
Platform and Freelance Workers: Legal aid support for cases infringing upon labor rights, such as determination of employee status, industrial accidents, and unpaid receivables.

Eligibility

※ The final decision on whether to provide support is made after a comprehensive review considering factors such as public interest, the complexity of the case, the parties' ability to handle the situation, and the likelihood of winning.

common worker

Residents of Seoul or employees of workplaces located in Seoul
Monthly average wage of 3 million won or less, or recipients of basic livelihood support, or those in the next-lowest income bracket

Platform/Freelance Workers

Residents of Seoul or employees of workplaces located in Seoul
Industrial Accidents: Persons covered by the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act
Claim for Unpaid Receivables: Applicable to Small Claims Civil Cases (Risk value not exceeding 30 million KRW under the Small Claims Court Act)

Support details

division	Support type	Support type
common worker	Labor Office Complaint	Wage arrears, workplace harassment, and other violations of labor laws
	Application for relief from Labor Relations Commission	Personnel actions such as dismissal, disciplinary action, transfer, reassignment, and leave of absence
	Claim for medical care (re)review, application for medical care and survivor benefits	Work-related accidents, occupational diseases, commuting accidents, etc.
	Other administrative trials and lawsuits	Administrative appeals and lawsuits regarding infringement of labor rights
Platform/Freelance Workers	Labor Office Complaint	Determination of employee status and other violations of labor laws
	Claim for medical care (re)review, application for medical care and survivor benefits	Work-related accidents, occupational diseases, commuting accidents, etc.
	civil litigation	Civil lawsuit for the claim of outstanding receivables (small claims case of 30 million won or less)

ⓘ In the case of a lawsuit, there are out-of-pocket costs (costs for losing, court filing fees, and service fees).

Consulting for business owners

Certified labor attorneys visit small and medium-sized businesses struggling with HR and labor management to provide labor management consulting.

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Provision of legal advice and advisory opinions on overall workplace HR and labor management, including wage and working hour management (minimum wage, overtime pay, severance pay, and other wage calculation methods) and annual leave management.
Support for drafting essential HR forms, such as employment contracts and pay stubs.
Support for the establishment, amendment, and revision of employment rules for workplaces with 10 or more regular employees.

Eligibility

Workplaces located in Seoul with fewer than 30 regular employees

Tax consultation

We provide consultations on various tax issues, including income tax, value-added tax, inheritance and gift tax, local income tax, and property tax.

Eligibility

Residents of Seoul or employees of workplaces located in Seoul

Consultation Method

Consultation Location: Seoul Labor Rights Center, 4th Floor, Gangbuk Workers' Welfare Center, 13 Hwanil-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
On-site Tax Consultation at the Hue Seoul Workers' Shelter
On-site Tax Consultation for Institutions, Organizations, and Small Groups: Groups of 5 or more people, including office workers, platform workers, and freelancers

Legal support

Labor law consultation

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Labor law consultation

Specialized labor law consultation by target group and field

Rights relief support

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Eligibility

common worker

Platform/Freelance Workers

Support details

Consulting for business owners

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Eligibility

Tax consultation

Eligibility

Consultation Method