Question 1

When does weekly holiday pay accrue in Korea?

Accepted Answer

It accrues when scheduled hours average at least 15 per week (over 4 weeks) and you work every scheduled day that week. Being late, leaving early or taking paid leave does not count as an absence.

Question 2

How is weekly holiday pay calculated, and what is 209 hours?

Accepted Answer

Holiday hours are weekly scheduled hours / 40 x 8 (at most 8), multiplied by your hourly wage. For a 40-hour week the monthly hours are (40 + 8) x 365 / 7 / 12, about 208.57, which the Ministry of Employment and Labor uses as 209.

Question 3

Does weekly holiday pay apply to workplaces with fewer than 5 employees?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the weekly holiday rule also applies to workplaces with fewer than 5 employees. Overtime, night and holiday premiums and annual leave rules follow separate standards.

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