Seoul attorney, please tell me how to claim workplace bullying unemployment benefits.

Even if you resigned due to workplace bullying, you can receive unemployment benefits if you meet certain requirements.

Article 40, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Employment Insurance Act recognizes unemployment benefit eligibility for cases that fall under "voluntary resignation for justifiable reasons," and workplace bullying is also included in this.

To receive workplace bullying unemployment benefits, you must first visit the employment center in your jurisdiction without delay after resignation to make an unemployment report and submit an application for recognition of unemployment benefit eligibility.

At this time, the employment center reviews whether the relevant resignation reason meets the eligibility requirements, and materials that can prove there was workplace bullying are needed.

For example, internal grievance handling reports, text messages or KakaoTalk conversations, recording files, psychiatric diagnosis certificates, and statements from colleagues can serve as supporting materials.

Unemployment benefits are paid based on 60% of the average wage before retirement, and can be received for a minimum of 120 days to a maximum of 270 days.

The payment period varies depending on the worker's age at retirement and the period of employment insurance enrollment. For example, a worker under 50 years old who resigned after being enrolled in employment insurance for 5-10 years can receive unemployment benefits for 210 days.

In this way, even if you resigned because you could not endure workplace bullying, if the reason is justifiable, you can receive workplace bullying unemployment benefits.

However, securing sufficient evidence to support the related facts is important.

If you are having difficulty collecting evidence or writing a statement, it is desirable to prepare the procedure with the help of a labor consultant or labor attorney.