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Reporting and Counseling for Maternity Protection Violations (모성보호 위반 신고·상담, Ministry of Employment and Labor 1350): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Reporting and counseling are accepted free of charge (phone call charges may apply). For employer violations: corrective guidance and labor inspection; non-payment of maternity leave benefits and the like are subject to criminal penalties (imprisonment of up to 2 years or a fine of up to KRW 20,000,000).

This page is a translation of the Korean original and is for reference only. The official Korean guidance is the authoritative source for amounts and conditions, so be sure to confirm on the official website before applying. View Korean original (한국어)

Who is eligible: Workers (refusal of or unfavorable treatment over maternity leave, parental leave, spouse leave, etc., or non-cooperation with benefit documents, etc.).
When to apply: Report or seek counseling immediately if you are refused or treated unfavorably over maternity leave, parental leave, reduced working hours, etc. Do this in parallel so as not to miss the benefit application deadline (12 months after the leave ends).
How to apply: Ministry of Employment and Labor Customer Counseling Center 1350 (weekdays 09~18, holidays and nights duty line 044-202-7999), Labor Portal maternity protection report center (https://labor.moel.go.kr/reportCntr/maternityProtect.do), or visit or go online to the local regional employment and labor office.
Important notes: There is no official deadline for filing a report, but benefit applications have separate deadlines.
Note: In case of unfavorable treatment of workers, the Ministry of Employment and Labor conducts labor inspections. Anonymous reporting is possible (Maternity Protection Anonymous Report Center). Processing time is stated as within 3 days (within 10 days for complex cases).

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Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Reporting and Counseling for Maternity Protection Violations (모성보호 위반 신고·상담, Ministry of Employment and Labor 1350): who can receive it?

Workers (refusal of or unfavorable treatment over maternity leave, parental leave, spouse leave, etc., or non-cooperation with benefit documents, etc.).

Reporting and Counseling for Maternity Protection Violations (모성보호 위반 신고·상담, Ministry of Employment and Labor 1350): how do I apply?

Ministry of Employment and Labor Customer Counseling Center 1350 (weekdays 09~18, holidays and nights duty line 044-202-7999), Labor Portal maternity protection report center (https://labor.moel.go.kr/reportCntr/maternityProtect.do), or visit or go online to the local regional employment and labor office.

Reporting and Counseling for Maternity Protection Violations (모성보호 위반 신고·상담, Ministry of Employment and Labor 1350): how much will I receive?

Reporting and Counseling for Maternity Protection Violations (모성보호 위반 신고·상담, Ministry of Employment and Labor 1350): when can I apply?

Report or seek counseling immediately if you are refused or treated unfavorably over maternity leave, parental leave, reduced working hours, etc. Do this in parallel so as not to miss the benefit application deadline (12 months after the leave ends).