Disputes Samsung faces flurry of severance pay disputes in South Korea A legal challenge brought by retirees ends in Supreme Court recognising target-related bonuses as wages iStock.com/Woodkern Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Tuesday 24 February 2026 The Samsung Group is facing a wave of lawsuits after a Supreme Court ruling last month held that target‑based bonuses qualify as wages when calculating severance pay. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Future of Work South Korea apex court takes aim at workplace ageism Artificial Intelligence Yellow Envelope Act’s threat to Hyundai’s robot deployment in South Korea Labour Reforms South Korea to overhaul labour rules with “worker presumption” bill Trade Secrets Ex-Samsung staffers’ arrests show white-collar crime no longer gets a pass in Korea