Living in Korea — a plain guide

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Changing workplace on an E-9 — the reasons that do not use up a count
Visa & residence

Changing workplace on an E-9

the reasons that do not use up a count

You get three changes, plus two more after re-employment. But changes for reasons that are not your fault do not count at all, and the notice lists them.

· 16 min read

Your Korean employment contract — what must be written down and handed to you
Pay & work

Your Korean employment contract

what must be written down and handed to you

Article 17 requires wages, hours, holidays and annual leave in a written document given to you, and again whenever they change.

· 12 min read

Your payslip and unpaid wages — the document they must give you, and the 3-year clock
Pay & work

Your payslip and unpaid wages

the document they must give you, and the 3-year clock

Since 2021 employers must hand you an itemised payslip in writing every payday, and unpaid wages expire after three years.

· 13 min read