Departure Support Program for illegal sojourners # __- Exemption of penalty and employment support for employers - O To ensure safety during the G20 Summit and reduce illegal aliens in Korea, thé Ministry of Justice plans to launch a strong campaign to crackdown illegal workers and their employers in June. The crackdown operation will be a governmentievel joint operation where the Ministry of Justice, the National Police, the Ministry of Labor and other relevant agencies participate. © In line with the crackdown campaign, the Ministry of Justice implements Departure Support Program(May 6~ August 31, 4months) to provide benefits for overstayers and illegal employers who join the program while toughen regulations for those who are involuntarily apprehended. Therefore the Ministry of Justice hereby asks for your interest and support for the Departure Support Program. - Foreigners : Exemption of fines and entry ban, eligibility for Korean Language Test - Employers : Exemption of penalties for illegal employment. support for hiring replacement workers(EPS eligible business only) b> Heavier administrative sanctions for illegal workers and employers who are detected by immigration enforcement officers (fines, Entry Ban, Restriction on Foreigner Employment, etc.) @ Incentives for employers who cooperates in the voluntary departure of illegal employees O The Ministry of Justice will exempt employers from penalties. O The Ministry of Labor will help employers to hire replacement workers among Koreans and foreigners changing workplace (provided that the employment is subject to the EPS.) Dp Cooperating Employers are @those who accompany illegal employees and visit immigration office at a port to report illegal employment. S/he shall make sure the foreigner carries a ticket for departure and exit the country on the day of reporting. @ visit a local Immigration Office(may not accompany his illegal employee) and report illegal employment, resulting in the arrest of or voluntary departure of the reported employee. The voluntary departure must take place within a month of reporting. © However, employers who is found to hire illegal aliens by the authority will face fines up to 20million won(or criminal charges) and barred from hiring foreigners for up to three years. | | saremencmae