I am curious about severance pay civil litigation.

Hello, I will answer your question about severance pay civil litigation.

Under the Labor Standards Act, if a worker who has worked continuously for 1 year or more retires, the employer is obligated to pay severance pay.

If the company is not paying this, legal remedy is possible through severance pay civil litigation.

You can file a civil lawsuit at the district court with jurisdiction over the workplace location or the worker's residence to obtain a final judgment, then proceed with compulsory execution.

In addition to civil litigation, you can also file a complaint (petition) with the local labor agency requesting that you be paid severance pay, or file a criminal complaint against the employer for violating the Labor Standards Act.

The employer may be subject to imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30 million won.

However, in practice, disputes with employers who avoid paying severance pay are complex and require professional judgment, so rather than proceeding alone, I recommend responding by combining civil litigation and criminal procedures with the help of an attorney specialized in labor and wage fields.

Daeryun Law Firm provides one-stop legal services for derivative civil and criminal litigation through specialized attorneys with experience in many cases related to severance pay.