South Korean Court Awards Compensation to Pakistani Migrant Worker

Pakistani worker wins compensation in factory accident case

A South Korean court ordered a company to compensate a migrant worker for lost earnings after a factory accident, in a ruling that recognized lost income based on the period during which the worker could legally remain and work in Korea, the state-run Korea Legal Aid Corp. said Wednesday. According to the KLAC, the worker, a Pakistani national, was employed on a production line at a company that manufactures industrial protective tape. In January 2019, his left hand was caught in a roller during

By The Korea Herald