(1) Where an agreement is made between the parties, work hours referred to in Article 50 may be extended by up to 12 hours per week.
(2) Where an agreement is made between the parties, work hours referred to in Articles 51 and 51-2 may be extended by up to 12 hours per week, and work hours referred to in Article 52 (1) may be extended by up to 12 hours per week averaged during the adjustment period as referred to in 52 (1) 2. <Amended on Jan. 5, 2021>
(3) Where an employer who regularly employs less than 30 employees makes a written agreement on the following matters with the representative of employees, he or she may extend work hours insofar as the work hours do not exceed eight hours per week, in addition to the extended work hours under paragraph (1) or (2): <Newly Inserted on Mar. 20, 2018>
1. Reasons why it is necessary to exceed the extended work hours under paragraph (1) or (2), and the period;
2. The scope of employees to whom the agreement is applicable.
(4) Under special circumstances, an employer may extend work hours referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) with the authorization of the Minister of Employment and Labor and the consent of employees: Provided, That where the employer does not have enough time to obtain authorization from the Minister of Employment and Labor as the situation is urgent, he or she shall, without delay, obtain approval from the Minister of Employment and Labor after the extension of work hours. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010; Mar. 20, 2018>
(5) Where the Minister of Employment and Labor deems that the extension of work hours referred to in paragraph (4) is not appropriate, he or she may order the employer to give employees recess hours or leaves of absence corresponding to the extended work hours. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010; Mar. 20, 2018>
(6) Paragraph (3) shall not be applicable to employees aged 15 and less than 18 years. <Newly Inserted on Mar. 20, 2018>
(7) Each employer shall take appropriate measures, as prescribed by the Minister of Employment and Labor, such as providing health examinations or granting hours of rest, for the protection of the health of employees on extended work under paragraph (4). <Newly Inserted on Jan. 5, 2021>[The amended provisions of Articles 53 (3) and 53 (6) of the Act No. 15513 (Mar. 20, 2018) shall remain effective until December 31, 2022 pursuant to Article 2 of the Addenda of that Act]