(1) Any employer who has filed an application for recruiting Korean nationals in accordance with Article 6 (1) shall, if he or she fails to hire new personnel despite efforts made for a job referral under paragraph (2) of that Article, apply for permission to employ foreign workers to the head of an employment security office, as prescribed by Ministerial Decree of the Employment and Labor. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>
(2) The effective term of an application for permission to employ under paragraph (1) shall be three months, but may be extended only once, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, if it is impossible to hire any new worker due to a temporary downturn in business conditions or any other reason.
(3) The head of an employment security office shall, upon receipt of an application under paragraph (1), recommend an eligible person, from among those registered on the list of foreign job-seekers under Article 7 (1) to an employer who meets the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree in terms of the types and size of business, etc. eligible for the introduction of foreign workers.
(4) The head of an employment security office shall grant employment permission without delay to an employer who has selected an eligible person as recommended pursuant to paragraph (3) and issue an employment permit stating the name of such foreign worker and relevant matters.
(5) Matters necessary for the issuance and management of employment permits for foreign workers under paragraph (4) and other matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(6) No person, other than an employment security office, shall intervene in the selection, referral, or any other employment of foreign workers.[This Article Wholly Amended on Oct. 9, 2009]