외국인근로자의 고용 등에 관한 법률
Article 18-2 (Special Cases Concerning Limits on Employment Activities Period)
제18조의2 취업활동 기간 제한에 관한 특례
- Ministry
- 고용노동부
- In force
- 2025-10-01
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- 44
다음 각 호의 외국인근로자는 제18조에도 불구하고 한 차례만 2년 미만의 범위에서 취업활동 기간을 연장받을 수 있다. <개정 2010.6.4, 2012.2.1, 2020.5.26>
1. 제8조제4항에 따른 고용허가를 받은 사용자에게 고용된 외국인근로자로서 제18조에 따른 취업활동 기간 3년이 만료되어 출국하기 전에 사용자가 고용노동부장관에게 재고용 허가를 요청한 근로자
2. 제12조제3항에 따른 특례고용가능확인을 받은 사용자에게 고용된 외국인근로자로서 제18조에 따른 취업활동 기간 3년이 만료되어 출국하기 전에 사용자가 고용노동부장관에게 재고용 허가를 요청한 근로자
Foreign workers falling under the following categories may, notwithstanding Article 18, have their employment activities period extended, once only, within the scope of less than two years. <Amended by Act No. 10357, Jun. 4, 2010; Act No. 11267, Feb. 1, 2012; Act No. 17274, May 26, 2020> 1. A foreign worker employed by a user who has received an employment permit under Article 8 (4), who is scheduled to depart after the expiration of the three-year employment activities period under Article 18, and for whom the user has requested re-employment permission from the Minister of Employment and Labor before departure. 2. A foreign worker employed by a user who has received confirmation of special employment eligibility under Article 12 (3), who is scheduled to depart after the expiration of the three-year employment activities period under Article 18, and for whom the user has requested re-employment permission from the Minister of Employment and Labor before departure.
고용노동부장관은 제1항 및 제18조에도 불구하고 감염병 확산, 천재지변 등의 사유로 외국인근로자의 입국과 출국이 어렵다고 인정되는 경우에는 정책위원회의 심의ㆍ의결을 거쳐 1년의 범위에서 취업활동 기간을 연장할 수 있다. <신설 2021.4.13>
Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and Article 18, if the Minister of Employment and Labor recognizes that it is difficult for foreign workers to enter or depart the country due to reasons such as the spread of infectious diseases or natural disasters, the Minister may extend the employment activities period within the scope of one year after deliberation and resolution by the Policy Committee. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 17947, Apr. 13, 2021>
제1항에 따른 사용자의 재고용 허가 요청 절차 및 그 밖에 필요한 사항은 고용노동부령으로 정한다. <개정 2010.6.4, 2012.2.1, 2021.4.13>
The procedures for a user's request for re-employment permission under paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be determined by a Decree of the Ministry of Employment and Labor. <Amended by Act No. 10357, Jun. 4, 2010; Act No. 11267, Feb. 1, 2012; Act No. 17947, Apr. 13, 2021>
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