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Enhancing customer service quality through online communication programs Management CEO Kook-il Kim “‘customer satisfaction’This top management task” Daeryun Law Firm recently opened a new facility where dedicated lawyers and employees can communicate with clients in real time for each case. ‘online communication program’released. It is part of a policy to strengthen customer service..establishment 9Domestic sales based on sales in 1 year 10Daeryun, who has risen to the ranks of major law firms, has been ‘Communication with customers’have been working hard on. In operation since last year ‘Customer Satisfaction Center’is one of the results. The reaction was also hot.Daeryun Law Firm did not rest here.. Kook-il Kim, CEO, Attorney at Law(Judicial Research and Training Institute 24energy)Is “We have made efforts in many ways to ensure smooth communication with customers., There were unavoidable physical limitations.”said. Previously, clients had to call directly to talk to a lawyer or, If a lawyer attends a trial or interview, If you cannot answer the phone due to a consultation, etc., you must communicate with the team in charge..CEO Kook-il Kim “I couldn't miss even the smallest gap.. I wanted to provide a window where clients could connect with lawyers anytime, anywhere.”He revealed the reason for launching a dedicated online communication program..In addition, Daeryun ‘lawyer liability system’We are also working hard to improve our internal system to improve the quality of legal services, including strengthening. It further clarifies the scope of duties and responsibilities of lawyers surrounding case performance..Below is a Q&A with CEO Kim Kuk-il, a lawyer..Q. One of the hottest topics in the legal industry this year is ‘Daeryun's growth’It seems like. This is because it is one of the few law firms that has grown rapidly in the current legal market where survival is a concern., past 9How do you evaluate Daeryun’s progress over the years??CEO Kook-il Kim(Kim below) : From the beginning of its establishment, Daeryun ‘differentiation strategy’put forward. The domestic legal market has been operated in a closed structure for a long time.. First of all, visiting the law firm itself was not easy.. Especially for rural residents, I had to go directly to Seoul to use the services of a large law firm.. It was also difficult to obtain information surrounding the legal services provided by law firms.. Daeryun wanted to destroy all of this.. The establishment of branch offices throughout the country was also aimed at reaching customers first..The customer service center was also created with a similar purpose.. We want to improve everything without missing the stories of customers who actually used Daeryun.. Like this only ‘consumer’I think there has been a good response because we have been providing legal services with only one eye on it..Q. Looking at the newly established communication channel,, Here are some interesting points. Literally a lawyer and a client, I guess this means creating a group communication room between the employees in charge, right??seaweed : Yes. Daeryun was the first large law firm to actively communicate with clients by establishing a separate customer satisfaction center and customer management team.. Collect all customer feedback that occurs during the service process, Based on this, it was a way to find ways to improve service..nevertheless, I thought there might be some clients who feel inadequate.. To communicate with lawyers, you have to make a phone call., If lawyers are overworked, they may unintentionally lose contact with their clients..The newly created online communication program is based on online messenger and, Dedicated lawyers, staff, and clients participate simultaneously for each case.. You can also check the progress of the incident in real time., You can also look into related document files.. By establishing a communication channel, anyone can receive quality legal services on a regular basis if they wish.. It is expected that a faster response will be possible even in emergency situations..Q. ‘lawyer liability system’Please explain in detail.seaweed : actually ‘lawyer liability system’This is a guideline established from the beginning of Daeryun’s establishment.. Depending on the level of difficulty, the case can be divided into independent and collegial divisions., Specialized group, If allocated to a special department, etc., The existing method was for members of the department to work together as a team under the direction of the person in charge to handle the case..However, the situation has recently changed as the number of clients entrusting their cases to Daeryun has increased explosively.. This is because it has become realistically difficult for high-ranking management lawyers, such as representative lawyers, to directly manage all cases.. As clients’ expectations are rising,, The quality of legal services had to be further improved.. To achieve this, it was necessary to refine the system once again., Responsibility management has been strengthened.. Writing and Attending Trial, The scope of duties and responsibilities surrounding the overall activities required to carry out the case, including communication with the client, has been clarified..Judgment/Inspection, Lawyers with experience such as police officers are no exception.. It is usually assumed that lawyers with this experience will not practice.. In Daeryun, the lawyer is in charge of the actual writing process and the trial process..Q. What is the value that Daeryun ultimately pursues??seaweed : Competition alone can no longer support healthy market growth.. In the end, aren’t legal services solving people’s problems?. Therefore, the consumer must be the center..Lawyers must also have a public mission.. The same goes for law firms.. This is especially true for larger law firms.. There is a need to jointly consider ways to improve the quality of legal services and develop the domestic legal market..Daeryun has been studying the law firm systems of advanced countries such as the United States for a long time and applying them to the domestic market.. These efforts will continue in the future. Providing quality legal services to consumers, We will do our best to develop the domestic legal market..[Reporter Son Dong-wook of Lawleader twson@lawleader.co.kr] [View full article] Daeryun launches online communication program between lawyers and clients... “We will communicate flawlessly” (Shortcut)

“Some major discount events, Issuing coupons without seller consent” raise a problem…Avery “sufficient guidance” Women's fashion platform operated by Able Corporation ‘Avery’Sellers located on the platform ‘discount coupon’ There are many complaints about the operation of the system.. The seller's burden ratio for the discount amount is too high, They are raising their voices saying that discount coupons are often issued without accurate prior knowledge of sellers, and that an investigation is needed to determine if there are any problems with regulations or procedures.. Avery sellers on Naver Cafe, Summarizing the content of multiple posts posted on social media such as Instagram, these are the proportion of the seller's burden of the product discount amount resulting from the issuance of discount coupons by the platform.(of selling price 5%)They are raising the issue that this is too high.. For example, if the consumer price 3If you purchase a product that costs 10,000 won by using a discount coupon, the seller must pay the amount. 5%person 1500I am paying the won. If the discount rate of the coupon is 10%So the total number of consumers 3000If the won is discounted, from the seller's point of view, half(50%)The appeal is that the amount is too large because it is a burden.. People in the same industry ‘Musinsa Temple’When applying a discount coupon, the seller sets the selling price instead of the selling price. ‘Discount amount’of 2% I'm burdened with the level, It is known that the actual burden ratio is quite low.. Sellers have basic costs such as various commissions and shipping costs every time they sell a product., When the burden of discount coupons increases ‘margin(final profit)’It is argued that this disappearing situation often occurs.. Currently, Avery is a seller of products. 1Each time an item is sold, the sales price is reduced by a platform fee. 3%, Selling price with payment fee 3.96%is receiving. Free shipping currently applied to all Able products sold(approximately 3000one)All costs are borne by the seller.. In addition, the seller is also responsible for a portion of the additional discount amount or point usage amount applied when the consumer uses the simple payment service..Avery usually does it every month. 1We hold promotions more than once and provide discount coupons to consumers.. Ultimately, it is up to the consumer to decide whether to use a coupon or not., The general trend seems to be that consumers generally try to use discount coupons issued by the platform as much as possible.. One consumer “I use Avery regularly because they give out a lot of discount coupons.”as “After checking the products at the Able store company's own mall, they purchase the products again at Abley using a discount coupon.”said.Seller currently located in Avery A Mr. “When looking at each order, the burden on the seller is only a few thousand won., If these orders accumulate, it can amount to a considerable amount of money.”as “There is a need to lower the seller's burden ratio for discount coupons.”pointed out. There are also claims among sellers that there are many cases where Abley carries out some discount promotions without seeking consent from sellers.. In general, Avery is a seller(seller) Inform sellers so they can participate in promotions through notices on the dedicated website., Sellers who wish to participate are given consent by submitting an application for participation in the promotion.. seller A According to Mr., the method is ‘Seller Participation Promotion’In a situation limited to, ‘mega sale’ ‘Seasonal Sales’ Most major promotions on the platform are only announced and do not accept applications from sellers for participation..In the industry, commerce platforms typically provide promotions to store sellers.(sales promotion) There is a diagnosis that it is necessary to consider whether there is a possibility of violating the Fair Trade Act if costs are excessively passed on or promotions are carried out unilaterally without prior agreement and consent procedures.. Avery is a platform subject to these regulations.(enterprise)recognition, If this is true, the seller's view is that they should check to see if there is any violation of the regulations.. The Fair Trade Commission 2019In 2018, review guidelines were established to prohibit online shopping mall operators from unfairly passing on the costs of sales promotion events, such as issuing discount coupons through promotions, to sellers.. Previously, only large-scale distributors were prohibited from doing this in accordance with the Large-Scale Distribution Business Act, but now sales 1000over a billion won ‘Online shopping mall operator’It also prohibits sellers from unfairly burdening sales promotion costs.. Able’s sales last year were: 3342In billions of won, It is diagnosed as a company that must comply with the guidelines.. Attorney Kim Nam-joo, chairman of the People’s Livelihood Economy Committee of the Lawyers for a Democratic Society, “I completely understand the complaints of sellers.”as “Even though Abley has taken steps to ensure that there are no legal issues, such as contracts, if a situation where the seller may incur losses continues, the issue can be raised with the Fair Trade Commission.”said.Gye-Jun Son, attorney at Daeryun Law Firm, “Under the Fair Trade Act ‘The act of unfairly taking advantage of one's trading position to transact with another party.’I think it can also be seen as”as “The Fair Trade Act stipulates that in a trading relationship, a business operator with a superior position sets or changes transaction terms that are disadvantageous to a business operator with a disadvantage., It is prohibited to impose disadvantages during the implementation process.”explained. And then “‘trading status’and ‘injustice’This will become an issue, but it appears to be a matter that will require the Fair Trade Commission's judgment.”added.Avery official said: “Avery has maintained a low share ratio within the industry by minimizing the burden on sellers.”as “The burden of coupon issuance costs increases as the discount rate increases.”He said. mudfish “When sellers enter Avery, they are informed of coupons and promotions in advance through terms and conditions and policies.”as “Announcement on seller-only website, In case of any changes, we provide separate information through individual contact.”added.Meanwhile, Abley is coming 9month 1From today, sellers’ platform fees will be reduced. 3%at 4%It is planned to increase to. payment fee 3.96%By adding , the seller's total commission burden is 7.96%It increases to. Avery is in the past 15Through notices to sellers “In order to expand infrastructure and ensure platform stability due to increased traffic, essential operating costs have increased, so the minimum increase has inevitably been raised. 1%has been adjusted”as “Even after the reorganization, the lowest commission rate in the industry will remain unchanged.”said.Reporter Park Chan-woong (rooney@ilyo.co.kr) [View full article] [Exclusive] Complaints continue to emerge about ‘Avely’ pouring out discount coupons and “passing the burden on to the seller” (Click here)

We examine the impact of the Commercial Act amendments on corporate management. Among the core contents of the commercial law amendment, the so-called '3% rule', which limits the influence of major shareholders when appointing and dismissing audit committee members, is scheduled to go into effect in July next year. The 3% rule contains the intention to reduce the influence of major shareholders and strengthen the monitoring function of management. The legal community seems to agree with this purpose, but there are concerns that companies will inevitably need to prepare all-round countermeasures, from securing the expertise of audit committee members to securing favorable shares to defend management rights. According to the legal community on the 17th, the 3% rule for audit committee members (Article 542-12 of the Commercial Act) is expected to play a positive role in improving corporate governance. Previously, when electing and dismissing audit committee members who are outside directors, the 'individual 3% rule' was applied, which allowed voting rights of 3% each without adding the stocks held by the largest shareholder and the stocks owned by specially related persons, and when electing and dismissing audit committee members who were inside directors, the 'combined 3% rule' was reflected, which recognizes voting rights of up to 3% in total. However, in the revised bill, regardless of whether inside or outside directors, the largest shareholder and specially related persons are allowed to exercise voting rights of up to 3%. Voting rights were combined and unified at 3%. It has become difficult to appoint audit committee members that suit the tastes of controlling shareholders. Seunggyu Byun, an attorney at law firm Seum, explained, “The influence of major shareholders on the audit committee is expected to weaken and the supervisory function of the audit committee will be strengthened.” Attorney Lim Dong-han of Dongin Law Firm said, "It will contribute to establishing a sound governance structure by strengthening the objective monitoring function of the audit committee. It is expected to play a positive role in protecting shareholder rights and interests by increasing the possibility of appointing audit committee candidates recommended by minority shareholders." Shin Jong-su, attorney at Daeryun Law Firm, said, "It will be able to supplement accounting transparency and internal checks." There is a need to secure the expertise of audit committee members and transparent disclosure of the decision-making process. However, it is pointed out that it may be difficult to secure appropriate audit committee members as the exercise of voting rights by the largest shareholder is restricted. Kim Ji-ho, a lawyer at Lin Law Firm (Lihan), said, "There is a concern that a person recommended by a minority shareholder will be appointed as an audit committee member even if he or she lacks expertise in the relevant industry or audit work," and added, "In particular, there is a possibility that sensitive internal information shared with the board of directors may be leaked to the outside." In addition, Attorney Shin, who mentioned the possibility of failing to meet the quorum when electing or dismissing audit members due to the expanded application of the 3% rule, pointed out that "confusion is expected in practice." In addition, Attorney Lim said, "The decision-making process of the audit committee may become more complicated and the time required for this may increase excessively." He added, "In addition, there is a risk that hostile M&A forces such as foreign private equity funds or activist funds will take over the audit committee to avoid the 3% rule." “It has grown,” he pointed out. As many changes are expected in the business environment of companies, it is necessary to review countermeasures along with revising the Articles of Incorporation to reflect the amendments. First, secure a pool of audit committee candidates and strengthen their capabilities. Attorney Lim emphasized, "We need to discover and secure qualified candidates in advance and prepare training programs to develop their abilities." Attorney Kim said, "It is important to secure the expertise of audit committee members by strengthening the qualifications for audit committee members in the Articles of Incorporation," and added, "We must strive to appoint people with expertise and a willingness to protect corporate value by strengthening shareholder communication and expanding corporate information session (IR) activities." He added that there is a need to prevent concerns from minority shareholders by transparently disclosing information on the audit committee appointment process and decision-making. Among the commonly proposed countermeasures, there was also mention of the need to increase communication with friendly shareholders to protect the management rights of the largest shareholder. Attorney Yoo Seok-hyeon of the law firm Mission said, “The largest shareholder must make more efforts to communicate and secure power of attorney with friendly shareholders who are not related parties at a legal level.” Attorney Shin said, "In case the majority shareholder is unable to clearly appoint an audit committee member due to the 3% rule, we must seek ways to secure friendly shares and cooperate with minority shareholders, and companies with a distributed governance structure must also prepare a response strategy to proxy competition in advance." Reporter Park Seon-woo (closely@bloter.net)[View full article] [Aftermath of the Commercial Act Amendment] The ‘3% rule’ reduces the influence of major shareholders… Companies’ ‘calculation method’ has become more complicated (Shortcut)

An investor who had handed over 1 billion won worth of money based on the promise of 'principal guarantee' and was in danger of not getting it back recovered most of his investment after a legal battle. On the 13th of last month, the Seoul Southern District Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by A, a man in his 30s, against his acquaintance B on the 13th, saying, "The defendant should pay the plaintiff about 1.483 billion won and delay damages for the same." In 2022, a total of 1.18 billion won was given to Mr. B for cryptocurrency investment and fund lending. However, contrary to his original promise to guarantee principal, Mr. B repeatedly postponed repayment. Afterwards, Mr. B wrote an additional memorandum of performance and agreement for Mr. A, but the repayment was never made. Accordingly, Mr. A filed a criminal complaint against Mr. B and also filed a civil suit. Mr. B claimed that he was only an intermediate agent. At the same time, he emphasized that Mr. A violated the ‘duty of cooperation’ in the agreement by suing him for violating the Special Police Act. If repayment was not made, it was decided to set up a mortgage of 1.5 billion won to Mr. A using the Cambodian land owned by Mr. B as collateral, but the intention was that even this had become impossible due to the criminal complaint. On the other hand, the court accepted most of Mr. A's claims. The court explained, "There is no basis to believe that repayment was delayed due to the plaintiff's complaint, and since the defendant clearly stated in the agreement that he would take responsibility directly, we cannot accept the claim that he was a simple introducer." However, the portion of the agreed interest exceeding 20% per annum, the legal maximum interest rate, was deemed invalid and ruled to pay approximately KRW 1.483 billion excluding this amount. Kim Won-sang, a lawyer at Daeryun Law Firm who served as Mr. A's legal representative, said, “The defendant spoke as if the plaintiff's obligation to cooperate was a prerequisite for a refund, but he actively clarified that this was an argument that changed the relationship over time.” He added, “It was not a verbal promise, but a document containing the specific amount and intention to repay, which was the defendant's “It was used as conclusive evidence to prove payment obligations, leading to good results,” he said. Reporter Kwon Byeong-seok (bsk730@fnnews.com)[View full article] Claims ‘no liability’ even after writing 1.5 billion won agreement... Court says “Handwritten signature, responsibility is clear” (Shortcut)

After being reported to the Fair Trade Commission for habitual abuse of power, including non-payment of payment, the retaliation lawsuit court said, "It is difficult to determine the agreement between the plaintiff and the defendant regarding incorporation." The principal contractor, who was reported by a subcontractor for habitual abuse of power and non-payment, filed a retaliation lawsuit and claimed ownership of the subcontractor, but it was not accepted. On the 20th of last month, the Seoul Southern District Court ruled that Company A, an electronic communication device seller, filed a lawsuit against Company B, a mechanical parts manufacturing subcontractor, in the retained earnings lawsuit. The plaintiff's claim was dismissed in the claim lawsuit. Retained earnings refer to surplus based on profits earned from corporate business activities. Company A signed a parts manufacturing contract with Company B in 2008 and continued the transaction for several years. Later, in 2016, Company A signed an exclusive contract with Company B due to business expansion. Accordingly, Company A received a certain fee from Company B and provided the necessary equipment for parts production. Company B reorganized the facilities in the factory. It supplied machine parts to Company A. However, Company A continued to abuse its power by repeatedly failing to pay to Company B under the pretext of business support. In the end, around February 2024, Company B reported Company A to the Fair Trade Commission for unfair subcontracting practices. After reporting, Company A suddenly filed a lawsuit claiming that ‘Company B is a subsidiary of Company A.’ Company A said, “The representative of Company B receives a salary from Company A, and is the nominal representative. He claimed, "We have an obligation to pay KRW 1.7 billion in retained earnings generated by Company B from 2016 to 2023." In response, Company B claimed that it is an independent business and has no relationship with Company A other than a subcontract. It emphasized that it received a large order from Company A, but suffered extreme economic difficulties as the payment was not paid on time. The court said it is difficult to say that there was an agreement between the two companies regarding the incorporation of the business. I decided. The court ruled, "It is true that the plaintiff provided some economic and human convenience to the defendant's business operation and business performance, but there is no basis to admit that there was an agreement between them to return to the plaintiff the retained earnings generated by the defendant's operation." Kwak Nae-won, lawyer at Daeryun Law Firm, who represented company B, said, "Company A claimed that company B was its subsidiary for reasons such as the purchase of machinery. However, this support was not provided free of charge, and hundreds of millions of won were spent. He explained, "Company B believed in Company A's promise to increase orders and took the risk of expanding its business. Company A claimed that Company B's sales increased significantly due to its business support, but Company A's other subcontractors also experienced increased sales during that period, and it was not a preferential treatment for Company B or an in-house factory, but rather a typical pattern of subcontracting during Company A's business expansion period." Attorney Kwak added, “Company A hired one of the top three domestic law firms, so the response was difficult, but we were able to win the case after proving Company A’s retaliation for reporting to the Fair Trade Commission through legal interpretation,” he said. Shin Min-ji (sourminjee@ikbc.co.kr)[View full article] “Now it’s my company.” The main contractor was trying to take over the subcontractors.. What is the court’s decision? (Shortcut)

Workers at childcare and welfare facilities who have to care for a large number of children in one space face dilemmas every day. This is because actions taken to protect a large number of children may be seen as ‘emotional abuse’ against a specific child. In particular, the most embarrassing moment is when a child needs ‘discipline’. Due to the nature of group living, one child's problematic behavior can have a significant impact on other children, so appropriate restraint is essential. Sometimes it is necessary to separate children from other children. The problem is that such physical restraint and separation can be considered another form of child abuse. A recent case I took on also began in this dilemmatic situation. Client A was a veteran childcare worker who had worked at a child welfare facility for several years. At the facility where Mr. A was working, group B, a child suffering from severe intellectual disability and ADHD, was living with him. The problem was that Group B continued to engage in unexpected behavior, such as yelling or throwing objects. On the day of the incident, Group B also acted threateningly towards other children, so the client briefly separated Group B into a separate space to minimize damage. However, due to this action, Mr. A became a suspect of child abuse. According to Article 17, Paragraph 5 of the Child Welfare Act, no one may commit an act of emotional abuse that harms a child's mental health and development. If you violate this, you may be subject to ‘imprisonment of up to 5 years or a fine of up to 50 million won.’ In particular, the situation becomes more serious when workers at childcare facilities, rather than ordinary people, are involved in related charges. The charge applied is changed to ‘violation of the Special Act on the Punishment of Child Abuse Crimes, etc.’, and the possibility of aggravated punishment is bound to increase. The defense team, including the author, focused on proving that Mr. A’s actions were not ‘abuse’ intended to harm the child, but were ‘legitimate disciplinary and protective measures’ to protect all other children. Simply looking at the fact that the child was separated could be misleading, so we tried to convincingly explain the motive and purpose of the act, as well as the urgent situation at the time. First of all, we made it clear that Mr. A's actions were aimed at ‘protecting’ other children from violent situations. In addition, it was true that Group B was separated for nearly 30 minutes, but the door was not locked, and it was argued that this was the minimum amount of physical restraint to ensure the safety of other children at the time. In addition, Group B also emphasized that unilateral abuse did not occur, based on the fact that he usually showed a strong bond with the client. The investigative agency also accepted this claim and was able to close the case with a non-indictment. As in the case above, measures for everyone can be seen as abuse to one child. If you face a legal problem with a similar dilemma, you must prepare objective evidence and legal arguments to prove that your actions were a legitimate protective measure. It is most important to systematically explain the legitimate purpose and background of one's actions with the help of a legal expert from the early stage.[View full article] Laurider - Legal dilemma of emotional child abuse...The main issues according to the lawyer are (Go to) Korea Law Daily - Emotional child abuse, legal dilemma of discipline and separation measures... The main issues discussed by lawyers are (Go to)

With the launch of the new government, a wind of change is blowing in labor policy. The overall labor policy stance of this government is to shorten working hours and expand state responsibility, but it is of the position that a drastic policy shift is necessary for sustainable work-life harmony. In particular, public attention is being paid to the introduction of the '4.5-day week system', which was one of President Lee Jae-myung's election promises. In fact, a significant number of citizens were found to be positive about the introduction of the 4.5-day week system. PMI, a data consulting company, recently conducted a survey on the introduction of the 4.5-day week system among 1,000 male and female adults aged 19 to 69 across the country, and found that 37.9% of respondents were in favor. However, difficulties are expected due to the introduction of the system. This is because companies have no choice but to incur a cost burden. The government plans to encourage voluntary participation by providing incentives to companies that adopt the 4.5-day week system, but there are also voices of concern. When working hours are shortened, companies are forced to hire additional workers to maintain production. From a professional perspective, although it is still only a pilot project, the 4.5-day work week appears to be an unavoidable trend. It is predicted that changes in working methods will be inevitable due to Korea's unique long working hours and the problems of low birth rate and aging. In particular, Article 50 of the current Labor Standards Act stipulates that working hours per week cannot exceed 40 hours, excluding break times. This sets an upper limit on working hours, and employers can voluntarily set working hours shorter than 40 hours upon consultation with workers. Therefore, it is possible to introduce the 4.5-day week system without revising the law. The 4.5-day week system can be seen as a transition to a more efficient work structure with less work. However, institutional supplementation and policy support are essential for expansion into the private sector. Specifically, practical measures are required, such as ① reforming the wage system to enable short-time work hours without wage cuts, ② financial support for the burden of fixed costs, and ③ consulting on the introduction of flexible working hours for small and medium-sized businesses. Currently, most companies maintain a seniority-based wage system, but if the number of working days and working hours is reduced, labor productivity may decrease, resulting in business withdrawal, restructuring, and workforce reduction. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent a decrease in productivity and strengthen corporate competitiveness by reforming the time-based wage system to a role-based wage system. In particular, if a company wants to reduce its fixed cost burden, various policy support should be provided, such as customized support by company size, strengthening finances of small and medium-sized enterprises, and manpower matching support and consulting. If these efforts are continued, it will be possible to establish a practical system. In addition, if the 4.5-day week system is established, it is likely to have a variety of effects on the industry. First, it can be advantageous in securing young talent who value work-life balance, and in the long run, it can also increase workers' work concentration and loyalty to the organization. On the other hand, in human resource-centered industries such as service and manufacturing industries, rising labor costs and rigidity in human resource management can act as disadvantages, so it will be important to design a system tailored to each industry and reach an agreement between labor and management. Small and Medium Business Team[View full article] [Contribution] Expectations for the realization of the 4.5-day work week… What is the future of the labor market? (Shortcut)

Daeryun Law Firm signed a business agreement with Kangwon National University Law School and joined hands to develop the legal market in the Gangwon and Yeongseo regions and provide career support for prospective legal professionals in the region. On the 9th, CEO Daeryun Kim Kuk-il, attorney Park Gyeong-ok, attorney Son Dong-hu, Kangwon National University Law School Dean Park Kyung-cheol, Vice Dean Lee Dong-soo, and Student Vice Dean Lee Jin-soo held a signing ceremony at Kangwon National University Law School and promised to form a regular working council with the law school to promote projects to develop the local legal market and strengthen the student career support system. Specifically, various cooperative activities will be carried out, such as ▲providing internships and practical training opportunities for law school students △practical advice and guidance on mock trials, legal clinics, public interest litigation, etc. ▲jointly providing career consulting and employment-linked programs △jointly holding legal seminars and workshops for local communities ▲establishing a foundation for legal advice and practice in connection with education, research, and public interest activities. Park Kyeong-cheol, director of Kangwon National University Law School, said, “Practical practical education and collaboration with legal professional institutions play a key role in strengthening students’ capabilities. Through this MOU, Kangwon National University Law School will be able to leap forward as a more competitive practice-oriented educational institution.” Daeryun CEO Kim Gook-il said, “Daeryun will go beyond the level of simple educational cooperation and realize the common goal of developing the local legal profession and nurturing future talent,” and added, “We will create an exemplary partnership with Kangwon National University that connects legal education and practical fields.”[View full article] Daeryun cooperates with Kangwon National University Law School to support the local legal market and career path (Go here)

Meeting through a chat app... “I didn’t have sex.” Denial. Court: “Possibly confused with someone else.” An office worker in his 40s who was indicted on charges of having sex with a middle school student he met through a chat app was found not guilty. On the 17th of last month, the Daegu District Court acquitted Mr. A, a man who had been put on trial on charges of raping a minor. Mr. A was accused of having sexual intercourse with B, a middle school girl, at a motel in 2023, despite knowing that she was a minor. However, while Mr. A acknowledged that they entered the lodging establishment together, he refuted that he did not have sexual intercourse. Ms. B's tone and behavior were strange, so she tried to escape, but Ms. B screamed and blocked her. He also claimed that he did not know his exact age because his age was not properly recorded in the profile of the app through which he communicated with Ms. B. The court found him not guilty. The court said, “The victim met several men over a short period of time, and the genes of men other than the defendant were detected in the victim’s clothes.” He added, “While he makes detailed statements about his relationships with other people, his statements about the defendant lack consistency and specificity.” At the same time, he added, “We cannot rule out the possibility that the victim confused the defendant with another person and made his statement,” and added, “It is difficult to reject the defendant’s claim of innocence and say that there is enough credibility to be confident that the facts of the indictment are true.” Lawyer Jeon Hyeong-oh of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, explained, "For an adult to be guilty of rape of a minor, he must have intention, knowing that the other person was under the age of 16. In this case, Mr. A had no physical opportunity to attempt sexual intercourse with B. This was proven based on data such as genetic testing and the victim's statement." Digital Content Team[View full article] “Different male genes detected”... A man in his 40s was found not guilty on charges of sexual intercourse with a minor (link)

A public official who was suspected of using the business operation budget for personal purposes was cleared of charges. According to the legal community on the 14th, the Gyeonggi Northern Police Agency decided not to forward Mr. A, who was booked on charges of breach of duty, forgery of official documents and events, etc. on the 12th of last month. While working as a public servant from February 2017 to June of last year, Mr. A carried out youth-related projects and used a corporate card a total of 33 times. He is accused of using a budget worth about 2 million won for personal purposes. He was also accused of forging official documents by arbitrarily putting their seals on them while writing an operating business plan for this crime without obtaining approval from the head of the government office or department head. Mr. A completely denied the charges, saying that he actually carried out work even on days off such as vacations and childcare hours. Mr. A claimed, “When I was on sick leave, after receiving treatment, I returned and held a meeting with other people. In this process, I used conference fees, etc., and this cannot be considered fraudulent use. The official seal was also taken with permission after an oral report was made to superiors.” The police believed that there was insufficient evidence to admit Mr. A’s charges. It is judged that it cannot be concluded that the meeting did not proceed just because Mr. A applied for vacation, etc., as claimed by Mr. A. Attorney Jeong Jae-bong of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, said, “This issue was a problem because Mr. A used the budget at the time of using annual leave, or the attendees listed on the budget application were different from the actual attendees.” “We only prepared and submitted a business plan according to requests while carrying out the project, and there was no intention or purpose of forgery or event,” he said, adding, “All of Mr. A’s budget usage details in question in this case were used for actual purposes.” Reporter Kwon Byeong-seok (bsk730@fnnews.com)[View full article] Civil servant accused of ‘suspicion of misappropriation of legal documents’ ‘non-transferred’… Why? (Shortcut)