(1) Payment of wages shall be directly made in full to employees in currency: Provided, That if otherwise prescribed by statutes or regulations or by a collective agreement, wages may partially be deducted or may be paid by means other than currency.
(2) Wages shall be paid at least once per month on a fixed day: Provided, That this shall not apply to extraordinary wages, allowances, or other similar payments, or those wages prescribed by Presidential Decree.