(1) The Employment Insurance Appeal Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Appeal Committee") shall be established in the Ministry of Employment and Labor to conduct further reviews, as prescribed in Article 87. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>
(2) The Appeal Committee shall be comprised of not more than 15 members, including at least one representative of employees and at least one representative of employers. <Amended on May 26, 2020>
(3) The members prescribed in paragraph (2) shall include two standing members.
(4) None of the following persons shall be appointed as a member of the Appeal Committee: <Amended on Jan. 20, 2015; May 26, 2020; Jun. 10, 2022>
1. A person under adult guardianship or under limited guardianship or a person declared bankrupt and not yet reinstated;
2. A person in whose case three years have not passed since his or her imprisonment without labor or heavier punishment declared by a court was completely executed (including where the execution of such sentence is deemed terminated) or exempted;
3. A person who is under suspension of the execution of his or her imprisonment without labor or heavier punishment declared by a court.
(5) Where a non-public official member falls under any of the following cases, he or she may be removed from office: <Amended on Jan. 15, 2019>
1. Where he or she becomes unable to perform the duties due to a mental or physical disability;
2. Where he or she engages in any misconduct in connection with the duties;
3. Where he or she is deemed unsuitable as a member due to neglect of a duty, loss of dignity, or any other reason;
4. Where he or she voluntarily admits that it is difficult to perform the duties.
(6) Standing members shall neither join a political party nor become involved in politics.
(7) The Appeal Committee shall make an adjudication within 50 days of receipt of a petition for further review, as prescribed in Article 87(1). In such case, Article 89(2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to extension of the time frame for adjudication.
(8) A secretariat shall be established under the Appeal Committee.
(9) Matters necessary for the organization, operation, etc. of the Appeal Committee and its secretariat shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.