Health & Safety South Korea’s top court rules language barrier caused construction site death Manager found to be professionally negligent in failing to prevent fatal accident iStock.com/hxdbzxy Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Monday 30 March 2026 The South Korean Supreme Court has ruled a site manager bore significant responsibility for the death of a foreign worker who was not fluent in Korean. 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 For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Health & Safety South Korean bakery worker dies after 80-hour work week Health & Safety Samsung exec’s death after three days of drinking ruled work-related Health & Safety Korean court rules Samsung engineer’s leukaemia an industrial accident Labour Reforms South Korea to overhaul labour rules with “worker presumption” bill