An employer shall not offset wages with an advance or other credits given in advance on the condition that an employee offers work.
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Labor Standards Act — Article 21 (Prohibition of Offsetting Wages with Advances)
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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.
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