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‘occupational disease’ Business owners excluded from rate reflection, Controversy over benefits in approval and disposition lawsuits Although the system has changed, court decisions are mixed, and whether employers will be disadvantaged in their business if an employee gets injured or falls ill while working at the workplace., I can't help but be afraid that industrial accident insurance premiums will rise.. Insurance premiums increase due to industrial accidents 'Individual performance rate'is related to. past 3The amount of industrial accident insurance benefits paid for processing industrial accidents compared to the total amount paid in annual industrial accident insurance premiums.(industrial accident insurance benefits) The ratio of the total amount is 85%If it exceeds, the industrial accident insurance premium rate increases..In the past, industrial accident insurance benefits paid for occupational diseases were also considered when calculating industrial accident insurance premium rates.. Therefore, business owners had an incentive to conceal industrial accidents in order to avoid premium surcharges.. 2018year 12month 31Enforcement Decree of the Act on Collection of Insurance Premiums for Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance(Enforcement Decree of the Employment and Industrial Accident Insurance Premium Collection Act) According to the revision, industrial accident insurance money paid due to occupational diseases has been changed to not be considered in calculating the industrial accident insurance premium rate.. The industrial accident was recognized as an occupational disease, preventing the employer's industrial accident insurance premium from increasing..According to the revised enforcement ordinance 2019year 1month 1At first glance, there appears to be no disadvantage to employers even if occupational diseases are recognized as industrial accidents.. Some recent lower court rulings(Seoul Administrative Court 2022Guhap64232 judgment, Seoul Administrative Court 2024Guhap78122 judgment, etc.)For this reason, it believes that employers have no legal interest in contesting the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service's decision to approve industrial accidents for occupational diseases, and is therefore dismissing the suit to cancel the industrial accident decision.. The basis for the lower court rulings is generally as follows.. ① The Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service's industrial accident approval is for workers or their surviving family members., The business owner is not the direct counterparty of the disposition..② Even if industrial accident insurance premiums are paid due to occupational diseases according to the enforcement ordinance of the revised Employment Industrial Accident Insurance Premium Collection Act, the industrial accident insurance premium does not increase because it does not affect the individual performance rate of the employer..③ The fact that industry-specific rates may increase due to an increase in the total amount of industrial accident insurance benefits for the business type to which the business owner belongs due to the approval of industrial accident compensation for occupational diseases does not directly affect the business owner., It cannot be considered that there is a legal interest..④ Even if there is an industrial accident approval for an occupational disease, in lawsuits such as claims for damages filed by workers or their surviving family members against the employer, the employer claims that it is not an occupational disease., can prove.However, even if the employer's industrial accident insurance premium does not increase due to industrial accident approval for an occupational disease,, There are still lower court rulings that believe that employers have a legal interest in contesting the approval of industrial accidents..In a lawsuit filed by an employee against the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service seeking cancellation of the Corporation's industrial accident disapproval, a lower court ruling allowed the employer's auxiliary participation, recognizing that the employer has a legal interest in whether or not to cancel the industrial accident disapproval.(Seoul Administrative Court 2022Guhap54405 judgment), 2019year 2month 7In a lawsuit in which the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service granted industrial accident approval for an occupational disease, the employer objected and sought cancellation of the decision against the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service, the lower court ruled that the employer had a legal interest in seeking cancellation of the decision.(Seoul Administrative Court 2019club71113 The ruling upheld the employer's claim and, Seoul High Court, the appellate court in this case 2023who40993 The ruling dismissed the employer's claim.. This case was confirmed by the Supreme Court and the appeal was dismissed.) The back is like that.. Even if occupational diseases are excluded from the record of industrial accidents, employers should be considered to have a legal interest in contesting the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service's decision to approve medical care benefits for occupational diseases.. The specific grounds are as follows..① The amount of insurance benefits determined to be paid for occupational diseases is the amount of industrial accident insurance benefits. 'Individual rate performance' Even if it is not reflected in the calculation, it may be reflected in the industry-specific rate of the industry to which the business owner belongs.. Ultimately, there is room for individual business owners’ insurance premiums to rise as well..② In reality, the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service's decision to approve medical care benefits for occupational diseases serves as a strong basis for acknowledging the basic facts in a claim for compensation filed by an employee against an employer.. Regarding the effectiveness of administrative acts that are a preliminary issue, the Supreme Court "No matter how illegal an administrative disposition is, no one can deny its effect without permission, except in cases where the defect is so serious and obvious that there are reasons to consider it invalid., The fairness of such an administrative act is not the same as the res judicata of a judgment, but when a defect in an administrative act that falls within the objective scope of the fairness is only a reason for cancellation, the effect of the disposition is denied unless the disposition is canceled, and the resulting gain cannot be said to be an unfounded gain under the law.(supreme court 2006all83802 judgment)"It takes a consistent position that. If the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service's illegal approval of medical care benefits cannot be revoked, it will be realistically difficult for the employer to assert that the disease is not an occupational disease due to the fairness of the administrative disposition in a lawsuit for damages filed by an employee against the employer due to an occupational disease..③ If the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service is unable to contest the decision to wrongly determine whether an occupational disease exists, the worker's death will be subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act.2Preparation1like, my2Applies to industrial accidents and serious accidents. Employers have a reporting obligation to the Minister of Employment and Labor(Occupational Safety and Health Act54Preparation2port, my57Preparation3port)If you are responsible for violating this 3000Subject to a fine of less than 10,000 won(Same law175Preparation2antithesis2like). If the Minister of Employment and Labor orders an employer to establish and implement a safety and health improvement plan, the employer will be subject to disadvantages such as having to follow the order.(Same law56Preparation2port).Published by the Court Administration 2024According to the 2018 Judicial Yearbook, 2023The total number of cases sentenced by the Seoul Administrative Court during the year was 8506It was a matter, Among these, the cases in which the plaintiff's claim was cited at least in part were 1100It was a thing. These statistics show that citation rates in administrative litigation are relatively low..In this situation, if a litigant is not even recognized as qualified to stand trial, he or she may have to endure realistic disadvantages.. This will come as a big regret to the parties involved..The side effects of recognizing plaintiff qualifications too broadly in administrative litigation must be fully considered., At the same time, judicial procedures for redressing people's rights should not be excessively restricted.. We hope that the difference in position between the lower court rulings on the suitability of the plaintiff in the suit to cancel the approval of medical care benefits will be resolved as soon as possible so that both employers and workers can be guaranteed their fair rights.. [View full article] “Disease is also an industrial accident…Why can’t business owners fight it?” [Daeryun’s Biz law forum] (Shortcut)

May to June every year is the time when companies prepare for collective wage agreements. Unlike previous wage and collective bargaining where the main issues were extending the retirement age, shortening working hours, and expanding union activities, difficulties between labor and management are expected this year over the normal wage. The reason why ordinary wages emerged as a major topic came from the ruling of the Supreme Court en banc in December last year. The key issue of the ruling is the abolition of the ‘fixity’ requirement in the standard for determining ordinary wages. The reason why many companies paid attention to this ruling is because, 10 years after the Supreme Court's en banc ruling on ordinary wages in 2013, a completely different interpretation from the existing interpretation was made. Previously, three requirements of regularity, uniformity, and fixity were considered when judging ordinary wages. The Supreme Court also defined the concept of ordinary wages in decades of rulings as ‘wages paid regularly, uniformly, and fixedly in return for regular work.’ A representative example is the Supreme Court's en banc ruling in December 2013 (Gabul Autotech case). However, through this ruling, a new legal principle emerged: "If an employee provides the required work in full, the wage determined to be paid regularly and uniformly in return is equivalent to ordinary wages." Accordingly, regular bonuses that are ‘paid regularly and uniformly’ are expected to benefit the most. This is because even if conditions such as length of service are attached to the bonus, it is expected that all workers will meet them. Accordingly, from a company's perspective, there are three major things to consider. First, it is necessary to check the actual status of permanent wages. As the scope of inclusion in ordinary wages has been greatly expanded, work to simplify the wage structure must be done in parallel. In particular, it is necessary to clearly distinguish between ‘wages in the form of basic wages’ and ‘wages in the nature of performance bonuses’. Wages in the nature of performance bonuses include △family allowances based on the number of dependents, △performance bonuses based on performance, △management bonuses, and △statutory allowances. The standard for distinguishing them is whether or not 'predetermined work' is provided, and performance bonuses, etc. cannot be included in ordinary wages because the amount paid varies depending on performance. Therefore, there is a need to prospectively and comprehensively review the deficiencies in the employment contract. Second, the management of labor-management relations must be reexamined. The process of collective wage negotiation takes a long time. Sometimes conflicts arise. Accordingly, although it is somewhat theoretical, it is also possible to hold regular labor-management council meetings and conduct briefing sessions on issues related to normal wages. In addition, one of the solutions is to check and establish a communication window for new agenda items, such as labor-management council meeting records. This is because while corporate executives are deeply troubled to the point where they can't sleep at night over the issue of normal wages, there are many cases where workers simply take this lightly, thinking that their salary may go up. Lastly, there is a need to prepare for risk response. Theory and reality are different. Even if there is no problem when you try the calculator, complaints may arise in the field. From a company's perspective, minimizing these risks is of utmost importance. If there is a sharp conflict of interest, there is a high possibility that it will lead to a lawsuit. In fact, many companies, including Ssangyong Motors, Samsung Electronics partners, and Industrial Bank of Korea, have experienced legal disputes over ordinary wages. To prevent such a situation, it is necessary to actively utilize the in-house grievance handling system or to mediate step-by-step with the help of external experts such as labor lawyers. Small and Medium Business Team[View full article] Ahead of the collective wage agreement, the normal wage is ‘the same as the dream’… Practitioner response provided by a lawyer (link)

Daeryun, a law firm that is pursuing a lawsuit for collective damages in relation to the SK Telecom hacking incident, announced today (23rd) that 235 SKT users participated in the lawsuit. Daeryun said that the number of users who have inquired about participating in the lawsuit so far is 12,000. It also said that it plans to request a compensation of 1 million won per plaintiff, and that it plans to continue the second recruitment until the end of this month. Previously, Daeryun said. The side also reported SKT CEO Yoo Young-sang and others to the police on charges of breach of trust and obstruction of official duties through hierarchy. Shin Gwi-hye (shinkh0619@ytn.co.kr)[View full article] “Recruiting 235 people for SKT hacking group compensation lawsuit” (link)

A man who squandered money borrowed from acquaintances on virtual currency investments was sentenced to prison in the first trial and then in the appeals court. According to the legal community on the 23rd, the Daegu District Court dismissed the appeal of Mr. A, in his 30s, who was indicted on fraud charges on the 11th of last month, and sentenced him to 4 years and 6 months in prison, the same as the original trial. Mr. A was accused of defrauding close to 1 billion won in money from nine people, including Mr. B, a member of the sports center he ran last year. He was indicted. As a result of the investigation, it was revealed that Mr. A received money from victims by asking them to add insufficient deposits to the center or by promising to guarantee profits through proxy investment in virtual currency. In the process, it was also confirmed that he opened a negative bank account in the member's name and made a loan. The prosecution believed that Mr. A committed this crime to raise money to invest in virtual assets. The first trial court said, "Using trust relationships, he swindled money from a large number of people and stole their names to make loans. “The scale of the damage was large and most of the victims did not recover properly,” he said, and sentenced him to prison. Accordingly, Mr. A filed an appeal on the grounds of unfair sentencing, but the second trial dismissed the appeal. The appeals court said, “Only a very small portion of the damage was repaid, and the victims are pleading for severe punishment,” and explained, “There are no different sentencing conditions from the original trial.” Attorney Min-kyung Kwon of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. B, said, “At the time, Mr. A had to sign a contract for a building. “They even promised to take out a loan using this as collateral and repay it, but it was all lies,” he said. “We were able to receive a reasonable ruling by emphasizing that Mr. A had no intention of repaying from the beginning and at the same time, the damage has not been recovered to this day.” Jeong Eui-jin (jej88@ikbc.co.kr)[View full article] A man in his 30s who borrowed hundreds of millions of won and squandered virtual currency was sentenced to prison on appeal (link)

Joint lawsuit seeking compensation for “practical inconvenience due to exposure to hacking and SIM replacement”… Regarding the hacking of SK Telecom's (SKT) SIM card information, more than 1,000 users announced a joint lawsuit against the company for collective damages. Kim Kook-il, CEO of Daeryun Law Firm, held a press conference at the corporate office in Yeongdeungpo-gu on the 22nd and announced that he plans to file a lawsuit on behalf of 1,000 SKT users early next week demanding compensation of 1 million won per person. CEO Kim said. “Personal information protection is a matter of public trust and a basic responsibility of a company, but SKT has not fully disclosed the scale or circumstances of the damage to this day,” he claimed. “This incident is the largest SIM information leak in history,” he said, adding, “There are circumstances in which they were exposed to hacking for a long period of time, and the victims suffered practical inconveniences such as putting aside their jobs and visiting dealers to replace their SIM cards.” There are more than 10,000 applicants for the lawsuit, but only those who have completed the collection of documents will receive first priority. The law firm explained that it plans to file a complaint and continue recruiting for the second round. In cases like this case that cause multiple damages, multiple parties often file lawsuits for damages in the form of joint lawsuits. Multiple parties participate. However, to aid the general public's understanding, collective lawsuits are usually carried out under the name of 'class lawsuit'. This is based on the Civil Procedure Act. Under the civil litigation law, a joint lawsuit is stipulated as a way for multiple victims to file a lawsuit together. The lawsuit for damages announced by CEO Kim is separate from the criminal complaint. On the 1st, Daeryun accused SKT CEO Yoo Young-sang and security manager of breach of trust and obstruction of official duties, saying that SKT had neglected the management of information related to users' SIM cards. The day before, the Namdaemun Police Station investigated the accuser. 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A 40-year-old woman who was indicted on charges of hiding property to avoid compulsory execution due to default was acquitted after proving that there was no intention to conceal it. According to the legal community on the 22nd, the Seoul Central District Court acquitted a person in her 40s who was sent to trial on charges of evasion of compulsory execution on the 9th of last month. Person A was accused of hiding 25 million won for one year from 2020 for the purpose of avoiding compulsory execution due to debt. handed over to trial. Previously, the court had decided to pay Mr. A's loan to creditors and register him on the list of defaulters. The prosecution determined that Mr. A hid his assets by transferring them to his partner's bank account when he received salary, etc. into an account in his name. In addition, during this process, it was determined that Mr. A had applied for rehabilitation by taking advantage of the fact that his total assets had decreased. However, Mr. A denied the charges, saying that he had sent living expenses to his housemate, and that he had also received money from his housemate when he was short of money. He also claimed that he had no intention of hiding his assets because he submitted all of his salary ledgers and account transaction details to the court when going through rehabilitation procedures. The court ruled that the amount Mr. A sent to his housemate could not be considered excessive for the living expenses of two adults, and that it was an economic community that exchanged money with his housemate depending on their economic situation. Even when going through rehabilitation procedures, it was judged that the decision was made by submitting detailed usage details of the transfer amount to the court. Attorney Kim Won-sang of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, said, “If Mr. A had intended to harm his creditors, he would not have received his salary in cash and created account transfer details, but it appears that the court found him not guilty based on the fact that he did not do so and submitted the account transfer details as is to the rehabilitation court.” Reporter Jeong Cheol-wook[View full article] A man in his 40s who gave living expenses to a housemate was indicted for ‘evading compulsory execution’… Court found not guilty with no intent to conceal (link)

Daeryun Law Firm announced on the 21st that it recently signed a business agreement with Kim & Co., CPA PC GROUP, a public accounting firm headquartered in Los Angeles, USA. The purpose is to strengthen cross-border advisory competitiveness and speed up entry into the global legal market. Based on this agreement, Daeryun plans to advance customized tax, accounting, and legal services for corporate and individual customers in the U.S. and establish a complex advisory system capable of comprehensive response across borders. The agreement ceremony was held at Daeryun Law Firm's Seoul headquarters branch office on the 16th, and Daeryun representative attorney Park Dong-il, U.S. attorney Kim Mia, and Kim Seong-gu The CEO of Kim & Co. Certified Public Accounting Firm, etc. attended. Kim & Co. Certified Public Accounting Firm has been providing non-immigrant investment advisory services such as ▲ U.S. federal and state tax law advice ▲ support for preparing financial statements according to accounting standards ▲ local business incubation in the U.S. ▲ E-2 visa, etc. to companies doing business in the U.S. and Korea. It has an online-based computer system, including video consultation, to provide services without time and space constraints. According to the agreement, the two companies cooperate in ▲establishment and licensing of a corporation in the United States ▲international tax and accounting advice ▲investment and visa consulting ▲joint response to cross-border legal issues between Korea and the United States ▲development of customized integrated solutions ▲establishment of an online joint consultation system. Kim & Co. CEO Kim Seong-gu said, “Through collaboration with Daeryun, “We have laid the foundation for providing broader and more precise advice to our customers,” he said. “We will carefully analyze the U.S. tax law system, which differs by federal and state governments, and prepare effective strategies based on this to actively support our customers’ entry into the global market.” Daeryun Park’s representative attorney, Park Dong-il, said, “In the era of global advisory, organic collaboration is more important than individual response, and this agreement will allow us to proactively manage our customers’ legal and tax risks and support substantial growth by combining the expertise of both companies. “I look forward to it,” he said. Meanwhile, Daeryun plans to open a U.S. office at One World Trade Center (1WTC) in Manhattan, New York, as early as June and begin operating a global local base. Reporter Jeong Cheol-wook[View full article] Seoul Shinmun - Daeryun Law Firm and Kim & Co., a public accounting firm in the U.S., signed an MOU... Strengthening cross-border advisory capabilities (link) Tax and Finance News - Daeryun-US Kim & Co. business agreement... Cooperation in corporate establishment, licensing, international taxation and investment consulting, etc. (Go here) Jose Ilbo - Daeryun Law Firm signs MOU with KIM&CO of the United States... Strengthening the position of a global mega law firm (Click here) Venture Square - Daeryun Law Firm signs a business agreement with Kim & Co. Certified Public Accounting Firm (Go here)

A man who was handed over to the prosecution on charges of leaking important company information to a third party was acquitted. In March, the Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office decided not to indict Mr. A, in his 40s, on charges of breach of trust and fraud. Mr. A worked as a local branch manager for a sales company for about 1 year and 6 months starting in October 2023, and was charged with causing about 83 million won in damage by passing on data necessary for the company's business to a third party. Mr. A denied the charges. He claimed that he had joined the company after receiving a recommendation from Mr. B, the head of the regional center, and that the company was only in charge of salary management and had no knowledge of the existence of the leaked data. The prosecution decided not to indict. This is because Mr. A did not sign a business contract with the head office. As the basis for this, the prosecution mentioned the 'commissioning contract' signed between center director B and the head office. The contract contained the clause that 'all workers at the center belong to Mr. B, and Mr. B will assume responsibility in the event of a legal dispute.' The prosecution explained, "Since Mr. B had all rights to the company's data, it is difficult to view Mr. A as 'a person handling other people's affairs.'" Attorney Choi Hyeon-deok of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, said, "For a breach of trust to be established, a 'person handling another person's affairs' must cause property damage to the other party by acting in violation of his/her duties." He explained, “It must be acknowledged that Mr. A was directly managed and supervised by the company, and the actual person handling the matter was Mr. B, so it does not meet the requirements for breach of trust.” Reporter Hwang Jeong-won (jwhwang@mt.co.kr)[View full article] The branch manager accused of leaking company information was not indicted... The reason (shortcut)

Conducting its own survey of 3,800 clients Daeryun said, “We will strengthen customer-centered legal services by increasing expertise in case handling, including AI-based analysis.” While competition among law firms, including law firms, is intensifying as the number of lawyers increases recently, there is a law firm that has achieved high customer satisfaction and is attracting industry attention. According to the legal community on the 21st, Daeryun Law Firm recently conducted a survey of 3,800 clients who entrusted cases to Daeryun. As a result, 98% of respondents responded that they were ‘satisfied.’ According to Daeryun, when the results became known, customers who used Daeryun in related communities and cafes left reviews saying, “I was not frustrated at all because they provided detailed guidance throughout the process and immediately explained any questions I had.” In fact, Daeryun has its own customer management team and is implementing ‘communication-centered close service.’ In addition, we are creating and operating functional organizations such as the Customer Satisfaction Center, Litigation Management Headquarters, and Special Action Headquarters, as well as an AI-based case analysis system. A Daeryun official explained, "Most legal service users are not familiar with complex legal procedures and feel anxious during the case handling process," and added, "Only a law firm with a smooth communication system throughout the entire case handling process like Daeryun will have a great advantage in building trust with users." Daeryun CEO Kim Kuk-il said, "The essence of legal services is ultimately the essence of legal services. “What moves people is trust. Therefore, high-quality legal services begin with alleviating customer anxiety and gaining trust,” he said. “Daeryun will continue to improve the quality of legal services and strengthen customer-centered services so that customers can handle their cases with peace of mind from start to finish.” Meanwhile, the number of lawyers has increased significantly since the introduction of the law school system. According to the Korean Bar Association, the number of registered lawyers, which was around 10,000 in 2009 before the introduction of law schools, nearly tripled to about 36,000 last year. Some are pointing out that as excessive competition for commissions continues due to the increase in the number of lawyers, "the majority of law firms are only interested in the appointment stage and are often negligent in responding thereafter." Reporter Junho Yoon delo410@kyeonggi.com[View full article] The era of law firm competition... Daeryun Law Firm, most customers responded ‘satisfied’ (click here)

Daeryun's lawyer said, "You have betrayed social responsibility and public trust... We will hold you accountable to the end." In relation to the controversy over SK Telecom (SKT)'s delayed response to the hacking incident, the police summoned the accuser on the 21st. Seoul Namdaemun Police Station summoned attorneys Son Kye-jun and Cheon Jeong-min from Daeryun Law Firm, who had accused SKT CEO Yoo Yeong-sang and SKT security chief of breach of trust and obstruction of official duties, on the afternoon of the same day to find out the details of the complaint. Lawyer Son held a press conference at the main gate of the police station prior to the investigation and said, "The SKT hacking leak incident is the worst security incident in telecommunication history," and added, "I hope that the facts will be clearly revealed through a thorough investigation into the fact that it has betrayed its social responsibility and public trust as a key telecommunication company." He argued, “2,220 won per person is low, and if you multiply it by the number of subscribers, which is about 24 million, SKT has made unfair profits of 54 billion won through breach of trust.” Attorney Son emphasized, “I have no intention of withdrawing the complaint, and I will hold him accountable to the end.” When asked by reporters whether he thought SK Chairman Choi Tae-won was responsible for this incident, Attorney Cheon said, “(SKT) Corporation. “The CEO who can be confirmed in the register is not Chairman Chey Tae-won, so it was difficult to hold him criminally responsible,” he said, and explained that no plans have been decided for future complaints. Previously, Daeryun said, “SKT was aware of the need to process affairs related to the storage and use of users’ SIM-related information, but neglected management,” and submitted a complaint to the Namdaemun Police Station on the 1st. Regarding suspicions about the timing of SKT’s hacking recognition and reporting time, it also said, “An appropriate initial response from government agencies was required.” It was a serious violation of the law that interfered with the law.” On the 23rd, the Namdaemun Police Station will also conduct an investigation into the complaint filed by the Common People’s Livelihood Countermeasures Committee against Representative Yoo and Chairman Choi. The Common People's Committee claimed that Chairman Choi and others violated the Personal Information Protection Act and the Information and Communications Network Act by delaying reporting even after knowing about the hacking. Separately, the Cyber ​​Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency is conducting an investigation to trace the background to this hacking incident. 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