LaborMap Korea 레이버맵

Check what may be missing before you file.

You may know what happened at work, but not every problem the Korean Labor Office can check. Look at your whole work history before you write your complaint.

Start here — find your next step Build a private case packet Check what the Labor Office may review
1 Check possible issues with AI self-helpUse the Hidden Claim Scanner

then choose one

2File a complaint yourself or with a friend's helpFiling guide & Labor Office directory 3Linguist introduction & admin supportDirect-pay language help 4Independent labor consultantSeparate advice or representation

You decide — the first step is free.

Check deadlines early

Unpaid wage and severance claims often have a three-year limitation period. Different and sometimes shorter deadlines may apply to dismissal, industrial accidents, harassment, or other matters, especially if you are leaving Korea or your visa is ending soon.

Deadline planner

Employment check Full lifecycle
  • Pay and final settlement
  • Working and preparation time
  • Breaks, leave, and closures
  • Deductions and evidence
  • Resignation or dismissal

Labels in a contract are evidence, but the Labor Office may also look at what happened in practice.

50 Labor Offices · fax data from government information-disclosure requests · last checked 2026-06-12

Worker Rights Updates

Public-source checks to review before you act.

Short official-source updates help you check wage, severance, contract, evidence, visa, and filing issues before you choose a next step.

Open all Worker Rights Updates →

2026 minimum wage and payslip check

Compare hourly and monthly benchmarks with allowances, deductions, and preparation time.

Severance pay for foreign workers

Check service dates, weekly hours, average wages, and any amount already paid before accepting a refusal.

Before signing a standard labor contract

Review wages, hours, holidays, leave, workplace, and job duties before you sign or renew.

AI self-help in three steps

You stay in control. These tools help you sort out the facts and the questions. They do not make any legal decision for you.

1

Tell your story to AI after copying and pasting our Master Prompt

Describe what happened in plain English. You do not need legal terms.

Copy the Master Prompt →
2

Check possible issues

Review pay, hours, leave, deductions, termination, pressure, and evidence.

3

Choose your next step

Continue yourself, request an independent linguist introduction, or independently consult a certified professional.

The first problem may not be the only one.

The scanner looks at your whole time at work, instead of asking you to pick one problem at the start.

Review common misunderstandings
  • Final salary and severanceCheck the last payment, settlement timing, length of service, and what was actually paid.
  • Annual leave and closuresCheck who chose the days off, whether the workplace closed, and how wages or leave balances changed.
  • Preparation and break timeCheck required early arrival, meetings, cleanup, standby, student supervision, and whether breaks were truly free.
  • Deductions and job labelsCheck deposit, housing, visa, training, penalty deductions, and whether "freelancer" matches the real working relationship.
  • Dismissal, pressure, and evidenceCheck notice dates, messages, immigration pressure, settlement requests, and records that support your timeline.

Choose one path that fits your situation.

All three choices are equal, and the choice is yours. Language help is separate from hiring a professional — you do not need both.

Path 01

Self-help

Use the scanner, filing guide, and office directory to prepare and submit your own complaint.

Cost
Free
Handled by
You
Explore self-help → Notice letter
Path 02

Linguist introduction & clerical support

Ask for an independent translator or interpreter introduction while you continue to handle your own case. You contract with and pay the linguist directly.

Cost
Direct fee to linguist
Handled by
Independent linguist
See scope and pricing policy →
Path 03

Certified labor consultant (In Korea, a gongin nomusa (공인노무사) is a separately licensed labor law specialist - not a bar-admitted attorney. They handle Labor Office proceedings and labor commission cases, but not civil court litigation.labor specialist)

An independent professional option for disputes that may benefit from legal assessment or representation.

Cost
Separate engagement
Handled by
Certified professional
Understand this option →
Avoid unnecessary double costs

Language help is for people who handle their own case. A linguist introduction and a certified labor consultant are both separate direct engagements, each with its own role and fee. You only need both if you have decided, on your own, to hire a professional.

Private tools that run in your browser

Organize amounts and evidence on your own device. Nothing you type is sent to LaborMap Korea.

Estimate worksheets

Severance, leave, and unpaid amount calculators

Create neutral reference estimates to ask the Labor Office to review.

Open calculators →
Evidence organizer

Date-by-date evidence timeline

Save records on this device, export them, and insert them into scanner STAGE 1.

Build a timeline →

Public resources

Service hours and language availability may change. Confirm details with the official service.

Ministry of Employment and Labor 1350

Labor information and public counseling service.

Foreign Workforce Counseling Center 1577-0071

Support for foreign workers in multiple languages.

Official wage-arrears employer list Check the MOEL list →

See if your employer meets the public disclosure criteria for unpaid wages.