• Criteria for Imposing Demerit Points on Employers

    Violation Details Demerit Point Penalty
    Inadequate Housing Upon detection 10
    If not corrected 20
    Lack of Required Facilities/Items 5
    Excessive Lodging/Meal Costs 10

    Failure to Enroll in Industrial Accident Insurance

    (per employer, per case)

    Within 3 days of enrollment 5

    Work prohibition until enrolled

    After 3 days of enrollment 10
    If not enrolled 15 Employment cancellation
    Violation of Minimum Wage Act Upon detection 10
    If not corrected 20 Employment cancellation
    Non-Payment of Full Wages 10
    Wage Arrears 10 Employment cancellation
    Non-Payment of Allowances 10
    Non-Compliance with Working Hours Upon detection 10
    If not corrected 10 Employment cancellation
    Failure to Provide Rest Periods or Holidays 10
    Violation of Workplace Change Permit 10
    Failure to Report Employment Changes 10

    Employer's Responsibility for Worker Absconding

    1 worker 5
    2 worker 10
    3 worker 15
    4 or more workers 20
    Human Rights Violations Verbal abuse 10
    Physical assault 20
    Sexual violence 30
    Confiscation of passports/bankbooks 10
    Restriction on outings, etc 10
    Non-Compliance with Orders - 5 Penalty after inspection