Article 84 (Criteria for Payment of Early Re-employment Allowance)

The "criteria prescribed by Presidential Decree" under Article 64 (1) of the Act refer to cases where a recipient, who has re-employed after 14 days have passed since the notification of unemployment under Article 42 of the Act, has re-employed with at least half of the predetermined benefit period under Article 50 of the Act remaining, as of the day before the date of re-employment, and falls under any of the following subparagraphs. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22343, Feb. 8, 2010; Presidential Decree No. 22903, Jul. 12, 2010; Presidential Decree No. 24898, Dec. 24, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 33937, Dec. 26, 2023; Presidential Decree No. 35202, Jun. 26, 2025> 1. Having been employed continuously for 12 months or more, or being a person aged 65 or over at the time of separation from employment (limited to those who maintained eligibility for insurance from before the age of 65 until they reached 65. The same applies hereinafter in this Article and Article 86), and being recognized by the head of the employment security agency in accordance with the provisions of the Minister of Employment and Labor to be continuously employed for 6 months or more. However, cases where the recipient falls under any of the following categories are excluded: a. Re-employed by the employer of the last separated business, or an employer related thereto, as prescribed by the Minister of Employment and Labor Ordinance. b. Employed by an employer who promised employment prior to the date of notification of unemployment under Article 42 of the Act. c. Employed as a public official under the 「State Public Officials Act」 or the 「Local Public Officials Act」. However, cases of employment as a public official subject to membership are excluded. d. Receiving wages equal to or exceeding the wage amount announced by the Minister of Employment and Labor, considering the purpose of the early re-employment allowance system and the average earned income of workers. e. Working or serving as a reserve service member for seafarers, a research personnel, or an industrial technician as defined in Article 2 (1) 9, 16, or 17 of the 「Military Service Act」. 2. Having continuously operated a business for 12 months or more, or being a person aged 65 or over at the time of separation from employment, and being recognized by the head of the employment security agency in accordance with the provisions of the Minister of Employment and Labor to continuously operate a business for 6 months or more.