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Labor Standards Act — Article 17 (Clear Statement of Terms and Conditions of Employment)

근로기준법 제17조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-10-23. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) An employer shall state the following matters clearly. The same shall also apply to any alteration of the following matters after entering into a labor contract: <Amended on May 25, 2010>

1. Wages;

2. Contractual work hours;

3. Holidays under Article 55;

4. Annual paid leaves under Article 60;

5. Other terms and conditions of employment prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(2) An employer shall deliver the written statement (including electronic documents under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Framework Act on Electronic Documents and Transactions) specifying constituent items, calculation methods and payment methods of wages with respect to the wages under paragraph (1) 1 and the matters prescribed in subparagraphs 2 through 4 to employees: Provided, That where the matters under the main clause are modified due to reasons prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as changes, etc. of collective agreements or rules of employment, such matters shall be delivered to the relevant employees at their request. <Newly Inserted on May 25, 2010; Jan. 5, 2021>

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