About Wage Theft

Recently, as more foreign workers are getting jobs in Korea, wage theft targeting foreigners is also increasing. Foreign workers play very important roles in various fields such as manufacturing and construction. According to a survey, the biggest problem foreign workers face is wage theft.

Not paying workers on time harms their basic human rights to food, clothing, and shelter, and threatens their survival.

But as the global economy gets worse, more legal disputes about these issues are happening. Especially, "Wage theft" against foreign workers living abroad makes up a big part of these disputes. The reason is that bad employers take advantage of the fact that it is hard for foreign workers to seek compensation.

If you keep facing this situation even after demanding payment, it is important to take legal action rather than just waiting. Wage theft against foreign workers can be handled both civilly and criminally. But if you want to actually get your money back, we recommend proceeding with a civil lawsuit with the help of a legal representative.

"Can I win a lawsuit as a foreigner?"

Yes, you can. Many people hesitate to take legal action just because they were born in another country, even though they are owed a lot of unpaid wages. No matter your status, you should get paid for the work you did.