This Act and Presidential Decree promulgated under this Act shall apply to the State, Special Metropolitan City/Metropolitan City/Do, Si/Gun/Gu, Eup/Myeon/Dong, or other equivalents.
Laws › Labor Standards Act › CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Labor Standards Act — Article 12 (Scope of Application)
근로기준법 제12조
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