Telling the company, and handling the reply

You can file even if the company will not help. Remember just this.

Why a quiet private settlement is risky

When the company says "forget the insurance, we'll pay your treatment ourselves," that is a private settlement. It looks easier now, but:

• If there are lasting effects or it recurs, there is no compensation then. The company treats it as closed.
• You lose insurance benefits such as temporary disability and permanent disability payments.
• No record exists, making later recognition far harder.
• If the company doesn't pay what it promised, you have little leverage.

If you are offered this, ask 1588-0075 or 1350 before signing.

If the company refuses to file

You can file yourself without the employer's consent. This is the key point.

• The form is accepted even with the employer's confirmation box blank.
• COMWEL investigates the facts directly.
• Hospital administration offices often help fill in the forms.

If you fear retaliation

You may be pressured over dismissal, your visa, or contract renewal.

• Dismissal for filing an industrial accident claim is prohibited.
• Keep any pressure in texts or recordings.
• Tell 1350 and your local migrant workers' support centre.

Source

COMWEL www.comwel.or.kr · Ministry of Employment and Labour www.moel.go.kr / As of 2026-08