Seocho Attorney Office Assistance | Seocho Attorney Succeeds in Claim for KRW 25 Million in Wages and Severance Pay

The account of the client who had a consultation at the Seocho attorney office is as follows.

The defendant is the representative of a construction company, and the client is a worker who joined and was employed at that company.

The client had not been paid the wages that were properly due because the company's management situation had deteriorated.

The client had waited out of understanding for the company's circumstances, but even six months after leaving the company, the client had still not received the wages and severance pay.

The client then filed a petition for unpaid wages with the Labor Office, and the defendant paid the client KRW 10 million.

The defendant promised to pay the remaining amount at a later date but did not keep the promise even after the deadline passed, so the client decided to take legal action.

The client came to a Seocho attorney to pursue a 🔗wage/severance pay claim lawsuit together with an attorney experienced in a variety of labor cases.

Wage-Related Precedent(Decision 2016Da239680)

The client, as a worker, properly provided labor but was not paid the wages legally due.

A worker has the right to be paid wages on the fixed date in return for labor.

The defendant did not pay the wages, asserting that the management situation had deteriorated, but this is not a ground for being relieved of the legal obligation.

Accordingly, the attorney emphasized that the client has the right to be paid all wages in return for labor, and that the defendant's wrongful nonpayment of wages clearly constitutes an unlawful act.

The client had attempted to resolve the problem by filing a petition for unpaid wages with the Labor Office.

After the petition was filed with the Labor Office, the defendant paid a partial amount of KRW 10 million but still has not paid the remaining amount.

The attorney emphasized that this shows the defendant intends to evade legal responsibility.

Even now, six months after leaving the company, the client has not been paid the promised wages and severance pay and is experiencing serious economic hardship.

As a result, the client is in a situation where it is difficult to make a living and even to secure the basic resources needed for daily life.

The attorney emphasized that the defendant's nonpayment of wages directly affects the client's life and infringes a worker's basic rights.

If you have not been paid wages that are properly due, obtaining the assistance of an attorney with a deep understanding of the Labor Standards Act can be helpful.

It is recommended to analyze the relevant precedents, establish a thorough strategy for the wage claim, and lead the case in a favorable direction.

The Seocho attorneys at Daeryun assist clients from multiple angles, handling evidence gathering, negotiation, advice, and litigation.

If you are facing difficulties in a situation similar to the case above, you may entrust your case through a 🔗legal consultation booking.