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Act on the Protection, Etc. of Temporary Agency Workers — Article 22 (Termination of Contracts)

파견근로자 보호 등에 관한 법률 제22조

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) No user company shall terminate a contract on temporary placement of a worker based on the gender, religion or social status of a temporary agency worker or his/her legitimate involvement in union activities.

(2) If a user company, with regard to any temporary placement of workers, violates this Act or orders issued under this Act, the Labor Standards Act or orders issued under the same Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, or orders issued under the same Act, a temporary work agency may suspend the temporary placement of workers or terminate the contract on temporary placement of workers.[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2019]

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