The Korean Statutes on Collective Labor Relations were enacted more than 60 years ago. Yet, the development on those laws have been significantly influenced by the relevant Japanese laws, as evidenced by the fact that one cannot meaningfully discuss the development of the Korean laws without discussing relevant Japanese statutes and the Japanese cases thereto. There has been very little discussion as to why the Korean system has been deeply influenced by the Japanese laws. However, it can be assumed that Korea did not have a lot of resistance in incorporating and adopting Japanese theories and cases, for the reasons that: (1) the basic contents of the laws are very similar between the two countries; (2) that both countries recognize the three labor rights as constitutional rights; and (3) that labor unions are organized per business in both countries. The Korean system on collective labor relations has shown a trend to move beyond the Japanese influence, while keeping the basic structure from the enactment, with significant changes such as the unification of negotiation channel pursuant to one business one negotiation principle. Despite this recent trend, the comparative analysis on the Japanese and the Korean systems is still important, as illustrated by following points. The case law theory on collective agreement has been the foundation for Korean laws on collective labor relations. Moreover, in case of multiple unions, the Japanese case law theory on the duty of neutrality to be imposed on employers has been referenced and discussed in cases involving discrimination against one union in Korea.
한국비교노동법학회 [The Korea Society of Comparative Labor Law]
설립연도
1997
분야
사회과학>법학
소개
본 학회는 1997. 4. 1 창립되어 노동법 분야를 주로 연구하는 단체이다. 본 단체는 국내법, 외국의 노동법 노사관계등의 인접학문분야, 국제노동법 등을 연구함으로써 현재 국내적으로 연구가 미진한 분야의 하나인 노동법 분야의 이론적 발전과 재정립. 진보적 이론 창안과 법해석을 통한 사회적 공헌을 그 목적으로 하고 있다.
학회 회의의 자격은 교수, 박사학위 소지자의 자격을 갖춘자를 정회원, 기타의 자를 준회원 또는 특별회원으로 한다. 본학회는 1998년 이후 '노동법 논총'이라는 학술지를 발간하고, 매년 봄(5월)과 가을(9월) 정기학회를 2회이상 개최한다. 학회의 회원은 전국적으로 교수, 공공단체, 연구기관, 공인노무사 및 변호사 등의 전문가로 구성되어 있다.