(1) An employer shall not, without justifiable cause, dismiss, lay off, suspend, or transfer an employee, reduce his or her wages, or take other punitive measures (hereinafter referred to as "unfair dismissal, etc.") against him/her.
(2) An employer shall not dismiss an employee during a period of suspension of work for medical treatment of an occupational injury or disease and within 30 days immediately thereafter, and any woman before and after childbirth shall not be dismissed during a period of suspension of work as prescribed by this Act and for 30 days immediately thereafter: Provided, That this shall not apply where the employer has paid a lump sum compensation as provided for under Article 84 or where the employer may not continue to conduct his or her business.