Legislation

Industrial Accident and Compensation Act as amended in 2022

Summary

This Act establishes the legal framework for industrial accident compensation insurance in the Republic of Korea. The 2022 amendment, introduces provisions specific to labour providers, including those operating via platforms. The amendments covered definitions, standards for insurance benefit calculations, request for provision of data to platform operators, between others. 

Additional provisions may be contained in the original Act that are not covered in this summary. For complete information, please refer to the full text of the Act.

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