• Criteria for Imposing Demerit Points on Local Governments and Public Program Operators

    Violation/Improvement Demerit Points Penalty
    Inadequate Housing Upon detection 5
    Improved within 7 days 0 Submission of an explanation document
    Excessive Lodging/Meal Costs If not corrected 5

    Failure to Enroll in Industrial Accident Insurance

    (per employer, per case)

    Within 3 days of enrollment 1

    Work prohibition until enrolled

    After 3 days of enrollment 3
    If not corrected 5 If not corrected
    Violation of Minimum Wage Act 5
    Violation of Workplace Changes 5
    Failure to Report Employment Changes 5

    Employer's Responsibility for Worker Absconding

    10% or more 10 Inspection by the allocation committee and penalties
    30% or more 20
    50% or more 30
    70% or more 40
    Non-Compliance with Orders 10
    Failure to Conduct Employer/Worker Training If not corrected 10

    Human Rights Violations

    (verbal abuse, physical assault, sexual harassment, sexual violence, confiscation of passports/bankbooks, restriction on outings, etc.)

    10 Issuance of a warning letter
    Serious Violations - 1-year allocation restriction