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Act on the Protection, Etc. of Temporary Agency Workers — Article 2 (Definitions)

파견근로자 보호 등에 관한 법률 제2조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2020-12-08. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-05-26) — check the Korean original.

The terms used in this Act shall be defined as follows: <Amended on May 26, 2020>

1. The term "temporary placement of workers" means engaging a worker employed by a temporary work agency to work for, and under the direction and supervision of, a user company in accordance with the terms and conditions of a contract on temporary placement of workers, while maintaining his/her employment relationship with the temporary work agency;

2. The term "temporary work agency business" means conducting temporary placement of workers for business purposes;

3. The term "temporary work agency" means a person engaged in temporary work agency business;

4. The term "user company" means a person for whom a temporary agency worker works under a contract on temporary placement of workers;

5. The term "temporary agency worker" means a person employed by a temporary work agency to be assigned to work for a user company;

6. The term "contract on temporary placement of workers" means an agreement prescribing temporary placement of workers between a temporary work agency and a user company;

7. The term "discriminatory treatment" means imposing unfavorable conditions on the following without just cause:(a) A wage defined in Article 2 (1) 5 of the Labor Standards Act;(b) A bonus provided regularly, such as a regular bonus and holiday bonus;(c) Performance-based pay;(d) Other matters related to working conditions, welfare, etc.[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2019]

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