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How to Say Dismissal / Layoff in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Dismissal / Layoff"?

해고([hae-go/dismissal / layoff]) is when company fires worker and makes them leave job, must have just cause by labor law.

Q2. What is unfair dismissal?

부당해고([bu-dang-hae-go/unfair dismissal]) is dismissal without just cause or without proper procedure, worker can report to labor office.

Q3. What is dismissal notice?

해고예고([hae-go-ye-go/dismissal notice]) must be 30 days before dismissal, or company must pay 해고수당([hae-go-su-dang/dismissal allowance]) of 30 days wage.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Dismissal / Layoff" in Korean - 해고([hae-go/dismissal / layoff])

What does "해고([hae-go/dismissal / layoff])" mean?

해고([hae-go/dismissal / layoff]) means "dismissal / layoff". It is when company fires worker, must have just cause by labor law.

Casual: 해고야 (hae-go-ya)
Polite: 해고예요 (hae-go-ye-yo)
Formal: 해고입니다 (hae-go-im-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

해고([hae-go/dismissal / layoff]) = 해 + 고 (release + employment)
부당해고([bu-dang-hae-go/unfair dismissal]) = 부당 + 해고 (unfair + dismissal)
해고예고([hae-go-ye-go/dismissal notice]) = 해고 + 예고 (dismissal + advance notice)
해고통지서([hae-go-tong-ji-seo/dismissal letter]) = 해고 + 통지서 (dismissal + notice letter)
해고수당([hae-go-su-dang/dismissal allowance]) = 해고 + 수당 (dismissal + allowance)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Dismissal: “해고됐어요? (hae-go-dwae-sseo-yo?)”
2. Unfair: 부당해고([bu-dang-hae-go/unfair dismissal]) without just cause illegal.
3. Notice: 해고예고([hae-go-ye-go/dismissal notice]) must be 30 days before.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 해고됐어요? A: hae-go-dwae-sseo-yo?

A: Were you dismissed?

B: 아니요, 안 됐어요. B: a-ni-yo, an dwae-sseo-yo.

B: No, I was not.

A: 해고 무서워요? A: hae-go mu-seo-wo-yo?

A: Are you afraid of dismissal?

B: 네, 무서워요. B: ne, mu-seo-wo-yo.

B: Yes, afraid. - 해고([hae-go/dismissal / layoff])

A: 부당해고 당했어요? A: bu-dang-hae-go dang-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you suffer unfair dismissal?

B: 아니요, 안 당했어요. B: a-ni-yo, an dang-hae-sseo-yo.

B: No, I did not.

A: 부당해고 신고했어요? A: bu-dang-hae-go sin-go-hae-sseo-yo?

A: Did you report unfair dismissal?

B: 네, 신고했어요. B: ne, sin-go-hae-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, reported. - 부당해고([bu-dang-hae-go/unfair dismissal])

A: 해고예고 받았어요? A: hae-go-ye-go ba-da-sseo-yo?

A: Did you receive dismissal notice?

B: 네, 받았어요. B: ne, ba-da-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, received.

A: 해고예고 언제 받았어요? A: hae-go-ye-go eon-je ba-da-sseo-yo?

A: When did you receive dismissal notice?

B: 한 달 전에 받았어요. B: han dal jeon-e ba-da-sseo-yo.

B: Received one month ago. - 해고예고([hae-go-ye-go/dismissal notice])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 해고([hae-go/dismissal / layoff]) dismissal / layoff
- 부당해고([bu-dang-hae-go/unfair dismissal]) unfair dismissal
- 해고예고([hae-go-ye-go/dismissal notice]) dismissal notice
- 해고통지서([hae-go-tong-ji-seo/dismissal letter]) dismissal notice letter
- 해고수당([hae-go-su-dang/dismissal allowance]) dismissal allowance

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