I need to organize my facts
Start a private case packet and reuse it across the self-help tools.
Case BuilderOfficial route
Know the filing journey before you send anything.
LaborMap helps you prepare facts and documents for your own use. The official complaint, petition, or request is still yours to review, sign, and submit through the proper government route.
Check deadlines early
Wage, dismissal, injury, harassment, and immigration-adjacent issues can have different routes and deadlines. Verify the route before waiting, especially if you are leaving Korea or a contract term is ending.
A practical filing workflow
Use this as a checklist, not as legal advice.
- 01
Prepare facts first
Use the Case Builder, scanner, calculators, and timeline to organize dates, amounts, evidence, and possible issues before drafting.
- 02
Confirm the correct route
Many wage complaints go through the Labor Office, while some dismissal, injury, harassment, or other matters may need a different authority or a separate process.
- 03
Find the responsible office
For Labor Office matters, the office is usually tied to the workplace address. Confirm jurisdiction before submitting.
- 04
Submit through an official channel
The Labor Portal, visiting the local office, mail, or fax may be relevant depending on the matter and office practice. Keep proof of submission and call to confirm receipt when needed.
- 05
Track the investigation and notices
Save every message, call note, attendance request, correction request, and result notice. If you cannot attend or communicate in Korean, arrange help early.
File a wage complaint online
If you prefer not to fax, a wage-arrears petition can usually be submitted online through the Ministry of Employment and Labor. Steps and login requirements change, so confirm them on the official page before you rely on this.
- 01
Open the Labor Portal complaint page
On the MOEL Labor Portal (노동포털), open the civil-complaint area and choose the wage-arrears petition (임금체불 진정).
- 02
Sign in with an accepted method
A simple or joint certificate login (간편인증·공동인증서) is usually needed. Login options for foreign residents change over time, so check the current methods on the page.
- 03
Enter your organized facts
Fill in the workplace, employer, employment period, and unpaid amounts using the facts you prepared, then attach your evidence files.
- 04
Submit and save the receipt
After submitting, save the receipt number and track notices in the portal and by message. Keep a copy of everything you submit.
Online submission and fax or in-person submission are different routes to the same office — choose one. This is general information, not legal advice.
Continue from here
Pick the next step that matches your current stage.
I need the office or fax
Search by workplace area, then confirm current receipt requirements by phone.
Fax DirectoryI need language help
Prepare a local intake summary for translation, interpretation, fax, or professional-introduction support.
Get supportOfficial sources to verify
Use official government pages for current submission rules, login requirements, processing periods, and forms.
MOEL Labor Portal complaint forms · MOEL wage-arrears process guide