When an employer proves his or her ability to pay compensation and obtains the consent of the recipient concerned, he or she may pay any such compensation as referred to in Article 80, 82 or 84 in installments over one year. <Amended on May 26, 2020>
Laws › Labor Standards Act › CHAPTER VIII ACCIDENT COMPENSATION
Labor Standards Act — Article 85 (Installment Compensation)
근로기준법 제85조
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