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What should I do if I have not received my wages?

Workers who have not received their wages can file a complaint (asking for the payment of overdue wages) or accusation (asking for the court to punish the offending employer) at the Local Employment & Labor Office, which has jurisdiction over legal affairs in the workplace. ! Minwon in the Ministry of Employment and Labor ☎ 1350 / minwon.moel.go.kr

If a worker (including foreign workers staying in Korea) has experienced damages or losses due to overdue wages that are less than a certain amount, compensation can be sought through the legal aid provided by the Korea Legal Aid Corporation. ! Korea Legal Aid Corporation ☎ 132 / www.klac.or.kr

Also, workers (including foreign workers staying in Korea) who have experienced damages or losses due to overdue wages may engage in civil proceedings, such as applications for provisional seizure, applications for order of payment, trials of small claims cases, or civil trials, etc.

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