If a period during the unit period under Articles 51 and 51-2 for which an employee has worked is shorter than the unit period, the employer shall pay the additional wages under Article 56 (1) for the entire period of working in excess of 40 hours per week averaged during the unit period during which the relevant employee has worked.[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 5, 2021]
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Labor Standards Act — Article 51-3 (Settlement of Wages in Case of Less than Unit Period of Service)
근로기준법 제51조의3
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