The purpose of this Decree is to provide for the matters mandated by the Labor Standards Act and those necessary for the enforcement thereof.
Enforcement Decree of the Labor Standards Act — Article 1 (Purpose)
근로기준법 시행령 제1조
This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2021-11-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2025-10-23) — check the Korean original.
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