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JIPYONG LLC

Korean Attorney

Seok Hwan JEONG

As a member of Jipyong’s labor Group, Seok Hwan JEONG focuses his practice on representing clients and providing legal advice. Mr. Jeong received a J.D. from Korea University Law School in 2020.

Education Close

  • 2020Korea University, Graduate School of Law (J.D.)
  • 2017Korea University (B.A. in Chinese Language and Sociology)

Experience Close

  • 2020-Present JIPYONG LLC

Notable Achievements Close

[Litigation]
  • Litigation related to a worker dispatch relationship (illegal dispatch) of a steel company, an automobile company, a public institution, etc.
  • Litigation concerning ordinary wages of a tire manufacturing company, a steel company, an automobile company, etc.
  • Litigation related to succession of employment due to transfer of business of a semiconductor company, an automotive parts company, etc.
  • Litigation for claims of settlement payment between a contractor and a subcontractor
  • Litigation for confirmation of invalidity of the peak wage system of a bank, a public institution, a defense company, etc.
  • Litigation concerning discriminatory treatment under the Labor Standards Act and the Fixed-Term Workers Act
  • Litigation concerning violations of the Minimum Wage Act
  • Various labor injunctions such as injunction to prohibit obstruction of business for a single-person demonstration and injunction to prohibit access due to illegal occupation
  • Litigation regarding various disciplinary actions and personnel appointments, suspension from duty, transfer, degradation, suspension, dismissal, etc.
  • Litigation related to unfair labor practices
  • Industrial accident cases due to occupational diseases and accidents
  • Defending various criminal cases, including failure to provide employment contracts, unpaid wages, violations of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, and disadvantageous treatment resulting from workplace harassment

[Consultation]
  • Advice related to collective bargaining and execution of collective agreements
  • Advice regarding various disputes between a labor union and a company
  • Advice related to the performance improvement program (PIP system) for low performers
  • Advice related to the reward system, performance system, incentive payment method, etc.
  • Advice related to average wages and ordinary wages
  • Advice related to flexible working hours systems such as flexible work hours, selective work hours, etc.
  • Advice related to a worker dispatch relationship (illegal dispatch)
  • Advice related to disciplinary procedures and disciplinary sanctions
  • Advice related to the appropriateness of procedures and contents for amendment of employment rules
  • Advice related to the Act on the Promotion of Worker Participation and Cooperation (the Worker Participation Act)
  • Advice related to the Act on the Employment of Foreign Workers (the Foreign Workers Employment Act)
  • Advice related to the Industrial Safety and Health Act

[Investigation and Consulting]
  • Consulting related to a worker dispatch relationship (illegal dispatch) for a battery manufacturer, a circuit board manufacturer, etc.
  • Consulting related to employment status under the Labor Standards Act for a drama production company, etc.
  • Conducting workplace harassment investigation for a food and beverage company, an internet portal service company, etc.

Speaking Engagements and Publications Close

[Books]
  • 2021-2025Administrative Interpretation of Major Labor Cases (Co-Author), JoongAng Economy
[Column]
  • 2024Legal Issues That May Arise During the Selection Process of the Representative Labor Union, Monthly Labor Law (November 2024)
  • 2024Issues Related to Criteria for Calculation of Average Wages, The Law Times (October 4, 2024)
  • 2024Precautions Regarding Dismissal Due to Low Performance or Lack of Work Competency, The Law Times (March 3, 2024)

Bar Admissions & Qualifications Close

  • 2020Korea

Languages Close

Korean / English