When an employee has deceased during the performance of his or her duties or as a result thereof, the employer shall provide funeral expenses equivalent to the average wages for 90 days after the relevant employee has deceased without delay. <Amended on Mar. 21, 2008; Jan. 5, 2021>[Title Amended on Jan. 5, 2021]
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Labor Standards Act — Article 83 (Funeral Expenses)
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