<Anchor> This is a
friendly economic time. Today (17th), I will be with reporter Kim Hye-min. Reporter Kim, are you saying that the salary slips of office workers will change from this month?
<Reporter> You get a
pay stub every month. Do you know if overtime hours and hours worked are recorded here?
<Anchor>
Well. I don't remember seeing it at all.
<Reporter>
Starting this month, the overtime hours will be written on the statement. You will be very curious as to why you do this and how to do it.
In the meantime, there were companies that did not give out pay stubs themselves. Even if given, there were many wage disputes between the management and workers over this because there were no specific working hours or calculation methods.
Therefore, there was a consensus that the company must issue a pay stub to its employees and that it is necessary to fill out certain items. At the Cabinet meeting yesterday, the revised Labor Standards Act including this content was approved.
This rule is this Friday, the 19th of this month. It will be enforced from this point on. So companies that pay salaries after that will have to follow this rule in the future.
<Anchor>
Reporter Kim, then, what items will be specifically written on the pay stub in the future?
<Reporter>
In the previous payslip, basic salary and allowances were written only in lumps. But now, I have to show in detail how many hours a month I worked for overtime or holiday work, and how much was calculated by multiplying this by the hourly amount.
To make it easier to understand, the Ministry of Employment and Labor even gave an example, which makes it easier to understand.
In the middle, there is 'Details'. This part is not much different from the current pay stub, but if you look at the 'Calculation method' below it, it is written in detail how each allowance was calculated.
You should now receive a specification similar to this, although the format may vary slightly. For example, if your hourly wage is 15,000 won and you worked 16 overtime hours this month, you need to write 16 hours multiplied by 15,000 won multiplied by 1.5.
1.5 is because overtime work is paid 50% more than regular work. By looking at this, workers can easily see how much work they have worked and through which calculation formula they will be paid.
<Anchor> That's
right. In fact, in the meantime, if I just work and the company pays me a salary, I just think "this money is right" and I received it, but now I can look at the pay stub and take care of it carefully? By the way, there are workers who are paid monthly, but there are also workers who are paid hourly, aren't they? So, is there any difference in the pay stubs of these people?
<Reporter>
Yes. In addition to the salary system, there are various types of working conditions. There are also various types of workers, such as very short-time workers, daily workers, and hourly workers.
They will also receive a statement containing the calculation formulas for how much and how many hours worked per hour. If you have vacation pay, overtime work, or deductions, you must write them all down in detail.
You might be thinking, “My company has a short statement, so it’s more convenient to send it by text message.” Even if you don't have to send the statement via e-mail or the in-house computer network, text messages and Kakao Talk are all possible.
If you are curious about the specific wage statement format, it will appear as a pop-up on the first screen of the Ministry of Employment and Labor website. You can easily find it here.
Also, there may be some workplaces where it is difficult to write a statement because there is no system, and the Ministry of Employment and Labor is distributing the 'wage statement preparation program' for free on its website.
<Anchor>
Reporter Kim, workers need to know so they can claim my rights. However, if I write this payslip in detail, I think it will help to prepare a basis for asserting my rights. But the business owner said, "I don't do this, I can't do this because it's annoying." If you don't do this, will you be penalized for this?
<Reporter>
This part is very important. punished. If there is a company that does not comply with this regulation, workers must first report it to the nearest Labor Office.
If you do not provide a pay stub, it is 300,000 won per worker, and 200,000 won if you do not write down the details correctly.
This is the first violation standard, and if you continue to violate it after that, the fine increases to 1 million won per person.
That's not a small amount.
However, there are clearly some places where it is difficult for small businesses to implement this right away.
In addition, the Ministry of Employment and Labor has set a longer correction period because the establishment of regulations takes priority over imposition of fines.
Even if you are caught, if you correct the points within 25 days, you will not be fined.
Still, some disputes remain.
In most cases, companies that adopt the comprehensive wage system agree to pay overtime pay on a regular basis.
However, if you work more than the agreed-upon time, you can claim compensation at this time.
However, there is still the inconvenience of having to separately check this time.