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Act on the Protection, Etc. of Temporary Agency Workers — Article 20 (Terms of Contracts)

파견근로자 보호 등에 관한 법률 제20조

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.

(1) Parties to a contract on temporary placement of workers shall conclude such contract in writing, stating the following terms, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Employment and Labor:

1. Number of temporary agency workers;

2. Description of work to be performed by temporary agency workers;

3. Grounds for temporary placement of workers (limited to cases where the workers are placed under Article 5 (2));

4. Name and location of the workplace where temporary agency workers will be placed and other working places;

5. Matters related to a person who will directly supervise and give orders to temporary agency workers during the period of temporary employment;

6. Matters related to the period of temporary employment and the starting date of temporary agency services;

7. Matters related to the start time and finish time of work, and recess hours;

8. Matters related to holidays and leave;

9. Matters related to extended, night and holiday work;

10. Matters related to safety and health;

11. Matters related to the fees for temporary placement of workers;

12. Any other matter prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

(2) Where a user company concludes a contract on temporary placement of workers pursuant to paragraph (1), the user company shall provide necessary information to the relevant temporary work agency in order for it to comply with Article 21 (1). In such cases, matters concerning the scope of information to be provided, methods of provision, etc. shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2019]

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