Legal Q&A

What happens if the salary peak system does not go through a board resolution?

Recently, we agreed to implement a salary peak system through a labor-management agreement. However, there were directors on the board with differing opinions, so an agreement was not reached and a resolution could not be passed. Under the law applicable to our company, matters concerning the enactment, amendment, and repeal of important regulations are required to go through the board's deliberation and resolution. In such a case, is a salary peak system implemented by a labor-management agreement alone still valid?

Would a lawsuit for a contributory portion be possible?

I am looking into a lawsuit for a contributory portion. My father passed away recently, and I am going through the inheritance procedure. The reason for my inquiry is that, because I cared for my parents for a long time, I would like to have my contributory portion recognized, but it does not seem to have been properly reflected in the inheritance. I would like to ask whether a lawsuit for a contributory portion is possible. I am also curious about the method for calculating the inheritance share for a contribution. If anyone is well informed, I would appreciate a reply.

How do I respond to occupational negligence causing injury?

Hello, I run a small factory in a certain area. This time, one of our employees was injured while operating a machine. Fortunately, the injured employee was not seriously hurt, but I am now facing police questioning. What is the sentence for occupational negligence causing injury? I am also curious about how I should respond in the police questioning and the Ministry of Employment and Labor investigation. I would be grateful if you could let me know.

I am curious about how to proceed with an apartment defect repair lawsuit.

Hello. I am someone who purchased a newly built apartment in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, and moved in three weeks ago. Recently, a problem of water leaking from the bathroom ceiling occurred, so I reported it to the management office, but they are refusing compensation, claiming that the damage was caused by our own interior construction. Is it right for them to evade responsibility even though the problem occurred in an apartment built by a major construction company? Pyeongtaek civil attorney, I would like to proceed with an apartment defect repair lawsuit.

In a case of infidelity, if the other party demands a divorce due to infidelity, must a divorce necessarily take place?

I have a question about divorce due to infidelity, so I am looking for a divorce attorney. It seemed that my wife's love had cooled, and physical affection disappeared entirely, so one thing led to another and I ended up committing infidelity. After my wife found out about it, she is demanding a divorce, but I do not want to divorce. Does divorce due to infidelity always result in a divorce judgment? I would appreciate it if you could check for me.

Will one be punished for leaking the contents of a report about a school violence perpetrator?

Hello. I am a high school student. On my way home from school, I witnessed a senior student hitting a classmate of mine. I want to report it, but I am afraid the contents of the report will be leaked, so I have not been able to report it. Will one be punished for leaking the contents of a report about a school violence perpetrator? If so, I am curious what punishment is imposed.

Is it possible to have accounting analysis handled on my behalf?

I am a shareholder of a certain company. Recently, that company was delisted. So the shareholders are joining together to pursue a class action on charges of breach of trust, accounting fraud, and stock price manipulation. In this regard, is it something I can ask a specialized attorney to handle the accounting analysis on my behalf? I would like to know what the litigation costs and procedures are.

If someone commits an unfair trade practice, what measures are imposed?

We merely held an event to attract customers, but a competitor reported us to the Fair Trade Commission, alleging that we committed an unfair trade practice. However, since our company is very small, I am not sure whether we are responding appropriately to the Fair Trade Commission's investigation. If even an administrative fine is imposed, the company would be in a precarious situation. If it turns out that we committed an unfair trade practice, what measures follow?

Attorney specializing in franchise law, if the head office provided exaggerated information, can I claim damages?

I run a convenience store. When I was first considering opening the store, the head office persuaded me by showing me something like data on the average sales from the previous year. As it turned out, that data had excluded franchise stores with low sales. My sales are so poor now that I feel as though I was defrauded. Attorney specializing in franchise law, can I file a claim for damages against the head office?