The limitation period for application for arbitration of a labor dispute is one year, which shall be calculated from the date a party comes to know or is expected to known the infringement of its rights.

The limitation period for arbitration as prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall be discontinued when one party claims its rights against the other party or requests the relevant department for remedy, or when the other party agrees to perform its obligations. The limitation period for arbitration shall be calculated anew from the time of discontinuance.

Where, due to force majeure or for other justifiable reasons, the party fails to apply for arbitration within the limitation period for arbitration as prescribed in the first paragraph of this Article, the limitation period for arbitration is suspended, calculation of the limitation period for arbitration shall continue from the date the reasons for suspension disappear.

Where, during the existence of the labor relations, a dispute arises over the default in payment of labor remuneration, application for arbitration by the worker concerned shall not be restricted by the limitation period for arbitration prescribed in the first paragraph of this Article. However, where the labor relations are terminated, such application for arbitration shall be submitted within one year from the date the labor relations are terminated.