Regulations for the Management, Repayment, Collection and Allocation of the Arrear Wage Debts Article 14

After paying the wages, retirement benefits or severances according to Article 28 of the Act, the Bureau of Labor Insurance succeeds the creditor’s rights of workers for the amount paid from the Fund and may request the employer, liquidator or trustee in bankruptcy to repay the amount within a given period. Those failing to make the repayment within the given period shall be charged starting from the first day the repayment is overdue an interest at the rate for one-year term deposit of the financial institution where the assets of the Fund are deposited.With employers who owe contributions to the Fund, the Bureau shall retrieve the amount, impose an administrative fine according to Article 79 of the Act, and also charge an interest starting from the day payment of wages, retirement benefits or severances is made.