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Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - International agreement

Agreement on Social Security between the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Korea, done in Warsaw 25th February 2009 (No. 192). (Umowa o zabezpieczeniu społecznym między Rzecząpospolitą Polską a Republiką Korei, podpisana w Warszawie dnia 25 lutego 2009 r. ) -

Adoption: 2010-03-08 | Date of entry into force: 2010-03-01 | INT-2010-IA-86322

Part I. General provisions
Part II. Provisions concerning applicable legislation
Part III. Provisions on benefits
Part IV. Miscellaneous provisions
Part V. Transitional and final provisions.

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Enforcement Decree of the Act on Social Enterprises Promotion (Decree No. 20141). -

Adoption: 2007-06-29 | KOR-2007-R-78611

Implements the Act on Social Enterprises Promotion.

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Government Decree 21/2007 publishing the administrative agreement implementing the social security agreement between Hungary and the Republic of Korea. -

Adoption: 2007-02-21 | PRK-2007-R-77289

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Social Enterprises Promotion Act (Act No. 8217). -

Adoption: 2007-01-03 | KOR-2007-L-78610

The purpose of the Act is to contribute to the integration of society as well as to the enhancement of the quality of people's lives by means of expanding social services and creating jobs (Article 1). Provides for the establishment of the Social Enterprise Support Committee and the regulation of social enterprises.

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Enforcement Decree of the Employee Retirement Benefit Security Act (Presidential Decree No. 19010). -

Adoption: 2005-08-19 | KOR-2005-L-79809

Implements the principle Act.

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Employee Retirement Benefit Security Act (No. 7379). -

Adoption: 2005-01-27 | KOR-2005-L-73389

Provides for the establishment and operation of retirement benefit schemes for workers. Chapter 1 covers general provisions. Chapter 2 deals with severance pay system. Chapter 3 deals with the establishment of a retirement pension plan. Chapter 4 deals with retirement pension trustees and their services. Chapter 5 deals with duties of employers, trustees and the government as well as supervision of employers and trustees. Chapter 6 deals with supplementary provisions. Finally, chapter 7 deals with penalties for breaches of the Act.

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Enforcement Decree on the Act on the Collection, etc. of Premiums for Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance (Presidential Decree No. 18574, Oct. 29, 2004). -

Adoption: 2004-10-29 | KOR-2004-R-72729

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Act on the Collection, etc. of Premiums for Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act (Act No. 7047, Dec. 31, 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-12-31 | KOR-2003-L-72730

Sets out matters concerning the establishment and termination of insurance relationship, the payment and collection of insurance premiums, etc. for employment insurance and industrial accident compensation insurance.

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Framework Act on Labor Welfare, 2001 (Act No. 6510). (근로복지기본법) -

Adoption: 2002-08-14 | KOR-2002-L-64975

Seeks to improve workers' quality of life, and to contribute to balanced development of the national economy. Divided into 8 parts. Part 1 contains general provisions. Part 2 deals with improvement of workers' housing situation. Part 3 provides for workers' physical welfare and protection of property. Part 4 governs credit guarantee for workers; Part 5 employee stock ownership system. Part 6 deals with support for workers welfare facilities. Part 7 provides for workers welfare promotion fund. Part 8 contains supplementary provisions.

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

National Health Insurance Act (No. 5854 of 1999), as amended.

Adoption: 1999-02-08 | KOR-1999-L-66766

Comprehensive legislation on national health insurance. Divided into 9 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-5) contains general provisions. Part 2 (s. 5-11) deals with insured persons. Inter alia regulates eligibility for national health insurance. Part 3 (s. 12-38) establishes National Health Insurance Corporation, and regulates its composition, powers and procedures. Part 4 (s. 39-54) makes provision for insurance benefits. Part 5 (s. 55-61) deals with health insurance review agency. Part 6 (s. 62-75) provides for contributions. Part 7 (s. 76-78) deals with objection, request for review and some related matters. Parts 8 (s. 79-93) and 9 (s. 94-100) contain penal provisions.

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Enforcement Decree of the Employment Insurance Act (Presidential Decree No. 14570). (고용보험법 시행령) -

Adoption: 1995-04-06 | Date of entry into force: 1995-04-06 | KOR-1995-R-51007

Provides comprehensive regulations under the Employment Insurance Act. Chapter II governs the relationship between the insured and the insurance. Chapter III regulates employment stabilization activities, types of enterprises which shall be preferentially supported by such activities, and subsidies for reduction in working hours, reassignment, training, job conversion training and temporary shutdown of an enterprise. Also provides for bonuses for active recruitment of the long-term unemployed or the aged. Chapter IV covers vocational training, Chapter V provides for unemployment benefit, and Chapter VI covers premiums. Chapters VII through X cover the Employment Insurance Fund, examination of insurances, and supplementary and penal provisions.

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Employment Insurance Act [Law No. 4644 of 27 December 1993]. (고용보험법) -

Adoption: 1993-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 1995-07-01 | KOR-1993-L-41948

Establishes employment insurance to provide an allowance and possible retraining and job placement for persons who become unemployed. Workers are automatically insured (with certain exceptions). Funds shall be raised through premiums on insured workers and employers, and shall be administered through an employment insurance fund. Sets penalties for violation of the Act.

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Enforcement Decree of National Pension Act promulgated by Presidential Decree No. 1227-08-14. -

Adoption: 1987-08-14 | KOR-1987-R-61973

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

National Pension Act (No. 3902 of 1986). -

Adoption: 1986-12-31 | Date of entry into force: 1988-01-01 | KOR-1986-L-61972

Includes 9 chapters: general provisions, national pension insured persons, national pension corporation, pension benefits, financial resources and collection of contributions, national pension fund, claim and request for review, supplementary rules, and penal provisions.

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act (Presidential Decree No. 1837 of 1964). -

Adoption: 1964-06-09 | KOR-1964-R-50779

Republic of Korea - Social security (general standards) - Law, Act

Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act (No. 1438 of 1963). -

Adoption: 1963-11-05 | KOR-1963-L-50778

Basic legislation providing workers' compensation. Consolidated text in English.