(1) An employer or foreign worker may assign a person designated by the Minister of Employment and Labor (hereinafter referred to as "assigned agent") to conduct affairs related to the employment of foreign workers, such as filing applications or accepting documents, as listed in the following, on his or her behalf: <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010; Feb. 1, 2012>
1. Applications for recruitment of nationals under Article 6 (1) (including cases where Article 25 (2) applies mutatis mutandis);
2. Requests for permission for re-employment by employers under Article 18-2;
3. Applications for employment permission after re-entry under Article 18-4 (1);
4. Applications for change of business or place of business under Article 25 (1);
5. Other affairs relating to the employment of foreign workers and similar affairs as prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Employment and Labor.
(2) Requirements for the designation of assigned agents under paragraph (1), scope of business activities, procedures for the designation thereof, and other matters necessary for acting on behalf of employers or foreign workers shall be prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Employment and Labor. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>[This Article Added on Oct. 9, 2009]