When a punitive wage cut for employees is to be contained in the rules of employment, the amount of reduced wage for each infraction shall not exceed half of one day's average wages of the relevant employee, and the total amount of reduction shall not exceed 1/10 of the total amount of wages at each time of wages payment.
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Labor Standards Act — Article 95 (Restrictions on Punishment Regulations)
근로기준법 제95조
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