ACT ON PROHIBITION OF AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND ELDERLY EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purposes of this Act are to contribute to the employment security of the aged and to the development of national economy, by preventing discrimination in hiring practices on the grounds of age without reasonable grounds and supporting and promoting the employment of the aged to ensure they have occupations suitable for their abilities.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 21, 2008]

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on May 26, 2020>

1. The term "aged" means any person whose age is equal to or above the age determined by Presidential Decree, by taking into account demographics and workers;

2. The term "middle-aged" means a person whose age is equal to or above the age prescribed by Presidential Decree, who is not aged;

3. The term "employer" means a person who carries on a business by employing workers;

4. The term "worker" means a worker as referred to in Article 2 (1) 1 of the Labor Standards Act;

5. The term "standard employment ratio" means the ratio of aged people that an employer is required to employ to promote the employment of the aged on the basis of regular workers at a place of business, which is the ratio prescribed by Presidential Decree by type of business in consideration of the current status, form of employment, etc. of the aged.

[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 21, 2008]

Article 3(Responsibilities of the Government) #

For the purposes of eliminating discriminatory practices against the aged in employment, the Government shall establish and implement policies to prohibit age discrimination, raise awareness of employers and the general public for the employment of the aged, and implement such policies as the formulation and implementation of countermeasures for promoting the employment of the aged and training for development of vocational skills in a comprehensive and effective manner in order to promote employment of the aged and improve their job security. <Amended on May, 26, 2020>

ACT ON PROHIBITION OF AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND ELDERLY EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Responsibilities of the Government) #

Article 4(Responsibilities of Employer) #

Article 4-2 #

Article 4-3(Formulation of Basic Plans for Promoting Employment of the Aged) #

Article 4-4(Prohibition on Age Discrimination in Recruitment or Employment) #

Article 4-5(Exceptions to Prohibition on Age Discrimination) #

Article 4-6(Notification of Petition and Recommendations) #

Article 4-7(Corrective Orders) #

Article 4-8(Requests for Submission on Status of Compliance with Corrective Orders) #

Article 4-9(Prohibition on Dismissal or other Unfavorable Treatment) #

Article 5(Collection of Information on Job Offers and Job Seeking) #

Article 6(Training for Developing Vocational Skills of the Aged) #

Article 7(Employment Guidance for Employer) #

Article 8(Support to Employers in Education, Training of the Aged, and Improvement of Working Environments) #

Article 9(Strengthening Mediatory Functions for Employment of the Aged) #

Article 10(Operation of Employment Information Center for the Aged) #

Article 11(Designation of Talent Bank of the Aged) #

Article 11-2(Designation of Employment Support Center for Middle-Aged Professional Manpower) #

Article 11-3(Revocation of Designation of Talent Bank of the Aged and Employment Support Center for Middle-Aged Professional Manpower) #

Article 11-4(Business for Promoting Employment of the Aged) #

Article 12(Employer's Obligations for Endeavoring to Employ Aged People) #

Article 13(Submission of Employment Status of the Aged by Employers) #

Article 14(Tax Credit for Employment Promotion of the Aged) #

Article 15(Selection of Preferred Occupational Types) #

Article 16(Employment in Preferred Occupational Types) #

Article 17(Request for Expansion of Employment) #

Article 18(Public Announcement of Details and Suspension of Employment Mediation) #

Article 19(Retirement Age) #

Article 19-2(Restructuring of Wage Systems Following Extension of Retirement Age) #

Article 20(Submission of Operation Status of Retirement Age System) #

Article 21(Re-Employment of Retirees) #

Article 21-2(Support for Re-Employment of Retirees) #

Article 21-3(Re-Employment Support Services for Prospective Retirees) #

Article 22(Support for Raising of Retirement Age) #

Article 23(Reports and Inspections) #

Article 23-2(Delegation of Authority) #

Article 23-3(Penalty Provisions) #

Article 23-4(Joint Penalty Provisions) #

Article 24(Administrative Fines) #