The Yonhap agency reported on Friday that a court in South Korea rejected a compensation claim...
Details of the case: The plaintiff sought compensation in the amount of about 3.52 trillion won (approximately 2.98 million US dollars) in connection with the alleged dismissals, incurred by him due to the surrounding layoffs at his previous place of work.
"The court concluded that the surrounding layoffs at the company have no relation to the subject of the dispute and cannot be regarded as the basis for a compensation claim," - cites the agency the words of the judge.
The court also clarified that the actions of the employer regarding the conclusion and modification of the contract with the employee within the framework of corporate activity were justified and legal.
