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Labor Standards Act — Article 88 (Review and Arbitration by Minister of Employment and Labor)

근로기준법 제88조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-10-23. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) When a person has an objection to the recognition of occupational injury, disease, or death, methods of medical treatment, determination of compensation amount, or any other matter pertaining to the implementation of compensation, he or she may request the Minister of Employment and Labor to review or arbitrate the case in question. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>

(2) When a request referred to in paragraph (1) is filed, the Minister of Employment and Labor shall review or arbitrate the case within one month. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>

(3) The Minister of Employment and Labor may review or arbitrate the case ex officio, if deemed necessary. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>

(4) The Minister of Employment and Labor may have a doctor diagnose or examine an employee, if deemed necessary for a review or arbitration. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>

(5) With regard to the interruption of prescription, the request for review or arbitration referred to in paragraph (1) and the commencement of the review or arbitration referred to in paragraph (2) shall be regarded as a claim by way of judicial proceedings.[Title Amended on Jun. 4, 2010]

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