Labor & Employment
Jipyong's Labor & Employment Group provides practical and expert advice on all human resources management issues arising out of corporate restructuring, including mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs and layout, or other employment-related issues arising from day-to-day personnel management or disciplinary actions, and relevant litigation and criminal proceedings. Our veteran attorneys with extensive experience in all aspects of labor and employment laws are highly appreciated by our clients for their outstanding performance.
Jipyong's Labor & Employment Group provides effective and timely advice on legal issues, litigation and criminal proceedings at all stages from the initial stages to the end, and provides creative and innovative solutions based on thorough analysis of nature and conditions of specific project.
Jipyong's Labor & Employment Group is led by Of Counsel Ji Hyung Kim, former Justice of the Supreme Court of Korea, and Managing Partner Seong Won Yoon, former Presiding Judge of the Labor Division at the Seoul High Court. The team comprises Yong Moon Kim, former legal advisor to the Ministry of Employment and Labor and delegate to the International Labour Organization; Young Hwan Kwon, former law clerk of the Seoul High Court’s Labor Division, co-author of a leading labor-law commentary, and certified labor attorney; Soo Saeng Moon and Chang Young Kwon, both with Ph.D.s in labor law and extensive judicial experience in labor matters; Sung Soo Kim, an attorney, physician, and certified labor attorney recognized for his success in complex labor litigation; Yo Sub Shim, public interest commissioner of the Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission; Si Won Lee, former in-house counsel with significant corporate experience; and Hyun Jin Jang, who holds a Ph.D. in labor law from Korea University. Drawing on their collective expertise, the group provides tailored, top-tier legal solutions that proactively address all aspects of clients’ needs.
In criminal and administrative proceedings, the group collaborates seamlessly with distinguished specialists, including Senior Advisor Woon Bae Jeon, former Director-General for Planning and Coordination at the Ministry of Employment and Labor and former Chairperson of the Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission; Advisor Gwon Sik Shin, former Director of the Metropolitan Labor Inspection Division and the Labor Improvement Guidance Division at the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office; Advisor Kyoung Bae Kwon, an expert in occupational safety and environmental compliance; Advisor Hoon Jong Yu, former Team Leader of the Serious Accident Investigation Division at the Daejeon Regional Employment and Labor Office; and Advisor Yu Taek Lim, former Team Leader of the Serious Accident Reduction Roadmap Task Force at the Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Division of the Regional Employment and Labor Office. The group also includes attorneys and experts with extensive investigative experience in the prosecution service and other enforcement agencies. Together, these professionals leverage their collective expertise to deliver exceptional legal services to our clients.
Recently, the Labor & Employment Group has provided consulting and investigative response services regarding the enforcement of the Serious Accidents Punishment Ac, and has obtained a provisional injunction against unlawful union demonstrations and facility occupations. The group has also achieved favorable results in high-profile labor disputes, including cases involving illegal dispatch, wage-peak systems, unfair labor practices, and lawsuits seeking confirmation of employee status.