• Workers working in Korea are entitled to labor law protection regardless of nationality. Those who do not have their visas, trainees, overseas Koreans, refugees, international students, marriage migrant women, and immigrant adolescents are equally entitled to protection by labor laws.
• Employers cannot discriminate against workers based on their gender, nationalities, religions, or status. Therefore, it is unlawful to discriminate against us simply because we are migrant workers. (Article 6 of the Labor Standards Act) (If violated, a fine of 5 million won or less can be imposed)
• An employer should not force a worker to work with violence or intimidation. An employer may not confiscate a migrant worker's passport or identification card, prohibit them from leaving their workplace, or force them to work overtime, night work, or holiday work for unfair reasons in order to keep them working. (Article 7 of the Labor Standards Act) (If violated, imprisonment of 5 years or less or a fine of 30 million won or less can be imposed)
• An employer shall not physically assault a worker no matter how seriously he/she has committed a mistake. (Article 8 of the Labor Standards Act) (If violated, imprisonment of 5 years or less or a fine of 30 million won or less can be imposed)
• A worker has a break of 30 minutes or more per 4 hours of work and 1 hour of break for 8 hours of work. (Article 54 of the Labor Standards Act). (If violated, imprisonment of 2 years or less or a fine of 10 million won or less can be imposed)
• A worker should be guaranteed to have a day of paid leave day per week. (Article 55 of the Labor Standards Act) (If violated, imprisonment of 2 years or less or a fine of 10 million won or less can be imposed)