(1) A labor relations commission may, during the course of an inquiry under Article 27, commence mediation procedures upon a request by either or both of the relevant parties or ex officio. The commission may also conduct arbitration if the relevant parties have agreed in advance to comply with the arbitration award to be rendered by the commission and file a request for arbitration.
(2) A request for mediation or arbitration under paragraph (1) shall be filed within 14 days from the date of filing a request for correction under Article 26; provided, a request may also be filed after that period if a labor relations commission recognizes that it was unable to file the request within that period for good cause.
(3) When mediating or arbitrating, a labor relations commission shall fully hear the opinions of the relevant parties.
(4) A labor relations commission shall present a mediation proposal or render an arbitration award within 60 days from the date of the commencement of mediation procedures or from the receipt of a request for arbitration, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
(5) If both of the relevant parties agree to accept a mediation proposal, a labor relations commission shall prepare a mediation statement; and if it renders an arbitration award, it shall prepare a written arbitration award.
(6) A mediation statement shall be signed or sealed by all the relevant parties and all members involved in the mediation, and a written arbitration award shall be signed or sealed by all members involved in the arbitration.
(7) A mediation or arbitration award under paragraphs (5) and (6) shall have the same effect as a judicial compromise under the Civil Procedure Act.
(8) Matters necessary for the methods of mediation and arbitration and the preparation of a mediation statement and a written arbitration award under paragraphs (1) through (7) shall be separately determined and publicly notified by the National Labor Relations Commission.[This Article Added on May 18, 2021]