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Discrimination

Information on discrimination and harassment laws, equal opportunities and equal pay.

South Korea :: Age discrimination

Under the Act on Prohibition of Age Discrimination in Employment and Aged Employment Promotion, it is unlawful to discriminate in employment on the grounds of age without reasonable cause …

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South Korea :: Disability discrimination

Under the Anti-Discrimination Against, and Remedies for, Persons with Disabilities Act and Enforcement Decree, it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against persons with disabilities in matters relating to employment …

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South Korea :: Discrimination against part-time, temporary and ‘agency’ workers

Discrimination against part-time, fixed-term and dispatched workers is prohibited …

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South Korea :: Discrimination based on sex, marital status or pregnancy

Under the Constitution and the Labour Standards Act (LSA), employers are prohibited from discriminating against any job applicant or employee on the basis of their sex …

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South Korea :: Race discrimination

Although Under the Labour Standards Act employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees in relation to working conditions on grounds of nationality, religion or social status, there is no specific legislation covering racial discrimination …

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South Korea :: Harassment

Even though there is no specific legislation regulating harassment, the Equal Employment Opportunity and Work-Family Balance Assistance Act expressly prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace …

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South Korea :: Discrimination complaints

Part-time, fixed-term and dispatched workers can file a discrimination claim with the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) …

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