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Minimum Wage Act — Article 17 (Meetings)

최저임금법 제17조

(1) Meetings of the Commission shall be convoked by the Chairperson in any of the following cases: <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>

1. Where the Minister of Employment and Labor requests the convocation of a meeting;

2. Where at least 1/3 of all the members request the convocation of a meeting;

3. Where the Chairperson deems necessary to convoke a meeting.

(2) The Chairperson shall preside over meetings of the Commission.

(3) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Commission shall make a decision with attendance of a majority of all members and by the concurrent vote of a majority of members present.

(4) For decision-making under paragraph (3), the Commission shall have attendance of at least 1/3 of employee members and employer members, respectively; provided, the same shall not apply where employee members or employer members fail to attend without justifiable reasons even after the issuance of two or more summons.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 21, 2008]

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