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I sent my salary, but have I received the statement yet?

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Do I have to give a pay stub even if I only have one employee?

You have to give it. The obligation to provide wage statements applies to employers who pay wages regardless of the size of the workplace (Article 48, Paragraph 2 of the Labor Standards Act). It is recognized as an issuance not only in writing but also by sending it as an electronic document such as email or text message, and if it is not delivered, a fine of up to 5 million won is prescribed in accordance with Article 116, Paragraph 2, Subparagraph 2 of the same Act.

Key takeaways

  • I transferred my salary, but there are months when the statement is still missing. Payment/deduction items add again with calculator Time flies.
  • When paying wages, the wage statement must be issued in writing (including electronic documents). Even if there is only one worker This is the target.
  • BLUE FORM Payslip is just a matter of entering the amount. Total payment amount, total deduction amount, actual payment amountThis is filled. However, a person must check whether the value is correct.

The transfer is completed, but it is blocked on the statement.

The salary has been sent. However, when you sit down to create a statement, you have to rewrite the payment and deduction items and add them one more time using the calculator. There are rare months when the totals are right at once.

This comes back every month. And it's not something you can do or not do.

When paying wages, a statement must be issued.

itemdetailreason
obligation to issueWhen paying wages, a wage statement is issued in writing.Labor Standards Act, Article 48, Paragraph 2
How to issueWritten. Includes electronic documents (email, text, etc.)same condolences
TargetRegardless of business size. Applicable even if there is only one workerInformation on Ministry of Employment and Labor and living regulations
InformationInformation that can identify the worker, wage payment date, total wage, amount by item, calculation method by item, amount and details of each deduction itemLabor Standards Act Enforcement Decree Article 27-2
In case of violationA fine of less than 5 million wonLabor Standards Act Article 116 Paragraph 2 No. 2

The above information was confirmed again on September 7, 2026 by the National Law Information Center and easy-to-find living law information. There are exceptions where some items do not need to be filled out, such as for daily workers or when working hour regulations do not apply, so it is unclear which items are required at our workplace. Check the current provisions and the Ministry of Employment and Labor's guidance.Please do.

Just enter the amount and the total will be displayed in the format.

BlueCanvas BLUE FORM Salary statementYou only need to enter the amount in six payment lines and six deduction lines.

  • Payment total — Automatically fills in payment item amounts by adding them.
  • Total deductible — Automatically fills in deductions by adding their amounts.
  • Actual payment amount — It comes out as the difference between the two values.

For example, if you add 186,500 won of overtime allowance and 200,000 won of meal expenses to the basic salary of 2,400,000 won, the total payment amount will be 2,786,500 won, and if you add a deduction of 291,340 won, the actual payment amount will be 2,495,160 won. There is no need to add it again, and there is less chance of making a mistake with the digits while transcribing it. There is no membership registration or payment, and the information you enter is not sent to our server.

What forms don't do for you

Filling out the form does not automatically fulfill the issuance obligation. The enforcement ordinance determines what must be written, and the format simply divides the items into columns.

  • Is the value correct? Need to check. The amount actually paid must be the same as the amount on your statement.
  • Is the calculation method the same as the actual one? Need to check. The statement must reveal what time and unit price the overtime pay was calculated for.
  • Are there any missing items? Need to check. The items required for our workplace vary depending on the type of work.

What you're going to try today is contrast.

  1. this month Amount actually paidWrite down each item. Basic salary, allowances, and meal allowance are all in that order.
  2. in the same order Items written on the statementLet's point out.
  3. Deduction Detailsare contrasted in the same way. Check whether the four major insurance and income taxes are listed by item.

If the number is correct, you can issue it as is. You can give it on paper, or send it by email or text, and it will be recognized as issued. If you are curious about the documents for the employment stage, If you fill out 23 spaces, you will get one employment contract.You can continue watching.

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I sent my salary, but have I received the statement yet?

I sent my salary, but have I received the statement yet? You might find yourself tapping away at your calculator again this month.

The transfer is completed, but it is blocked on the statement.

I transferred my salary, but the statement is not yet there. When you add up the payment items and deduction items again, it is rare for a single month to be correct.

It's something that can't be postponed

Do the same calculation again every month. However, this is not something that can be done or not, and must be issued every month even if there is only one worker.

Just enter the amount

BLUE FORM In the pay stub, just enter the amount and the payment amount and deduction amount will be filled in, and the actual payment amount will be the difference.

What formatting does not replace

The enforcement ordinance determines what to write. The format is just a division of cells, and a person must check whether the values ​​are correct.

Compare line by line

Compare this month's payment and deduction details with the statement items line by line, and if the numbers are correct, you can issue it as is.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to give a pay stub even if I only have one employee?

You have to give it. The obligation to provide wage statements applies to employers who pay wages regardless of the size of the workplace. This is in accordance with Article 48, Paragraph 2 of the Labor Standards Act, and if it is not issued, a fine of up to 5 million won is prescribed in accordance with Article 116, Paragraph 2, Item 2 of the same Act.

Do I need to print it out on paper and give it to you?

no. Since the condolence statement is in writing (including electronic documents), it is recognized as issued even if it is sent by email, text message, or through the company's computer network. If you leave a message about how you sent it, it will be easier to check later.

Does filling out this form automatically fulfill my legal obligations?

That's not true. The form divides the items required by the enforcement ordinance into columns, and the user decides what to write in the columns and how. You must check whether it is the same as the actual payment amount, whether the calculation method is correct, and whether any necessary items for your workplace are missing.

How long should I keep the statements I create?

Article 22 of the Enforcement Decree of the same law as Article 42 of the Labor Standards Act requires that important documents related to employment contracts, including worker rosters and wage ledgers, be preserved for three years. Decisions may vary depending on the workplace as to how the wage statement itself is included in this list, so in practice, it is safer to keep it for the same period as the wage ledger.

Is the information I enter saved on the server?

It is not saved. BLUE FORM is structured so that you fill in the values ​​in the browser and print them as is or receive them as a Word file, so the entered salary information is not sent to BlueCanvas server. There is no membership registration or payment.

Fill out this month's pay stubs right away

BlueCanvas BLUE FORM creates one A4 page by filling in the payment amount, deduction amount, and actual payment amount by simply entering the amount. You can print it as a PDF or receive it as a Word file. There is no membership registration or payment, and the information you enter will not be sent to our server.

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