1350 Ministry of Employment and Labor helpline

Call 1350 for problems that come from your job. It is the Ministry of Employment and Labor's counselling centre, and you can request interpretation.

When to call

• You were not paid, or paid only part of your wages
• Severance pay or overtime pay was not paid
• You were injured at work and the employer will not file the industrial accident claim
• You are made to do work different from the contract, or the hours are excessive
• You want to change workplace but don't know the procedure
• There is verbal abuse, violence or harassment

Steps

1. Collect evidence. Labour contract, attendance records, payslips, bank transfer records, message screenshots.
2. Call 1350 and ask for an interpreter.
3. Write down what you are told. Note the office and documents needed.
4. File a complaint with the labour office if needed. Online (labour portal) or in person.
5. Follow up on progress.

What you need

• Passport and Alien Registration Card
• A copy of the standard labour contract
• Evidence of the work done and the amount unpaid

Where to go

• 1350 Ministry of Employment and Labor counselling centre
• Your regional labour office / employment centre
• 1345 Immigration Contact Center (stay matters)
• Your local support centre for foreign workers

Questions people ask

Can I claim wages without valid status? You have the right to be paid for work you did, regardless of status. Start with counselling.

My employer says he will fire me if I report. Retaliating for a report is illegal. Mention this during the counselling too.

Will they calculate what I am owed? Counselling can explain the standards. The amount depends on hours and contract terms, so bring your records.

Take care

Do not assume it is over once you leave the job. Wage claims can be made within a set period — check your own case with 1350. Never sign a document you do not understand because the employer asks you to.

Related

emergency-numbers · call-1345 · workplace-accident-emergency

Source

Ministry of Employment and Labor www.moel.go.kr / As of 2026-08