51.   The government also increased the number of reasons employers could dismiss surplus workers without incurring punitive payments.

52.   The IMF is also demanding that company merger and acquisition rules be eased to allow companies to dismiss redundant workers.

53.   The IMF is also demanding that company merger and acquisition rules be eased to allow merged companies to dismiss redundant workers.

54.   The legislation makes it easier for companies to dismiss workers without court approval.

55.   The mayor did not say when workers might be dismissed or how much the transformation process would cost.

56.   The new law makes it easier for companies to dismiss workers.

57.   The new law makes it easier for companies to dismiss workers without court approval.

58.   The outcome illustrated how hard it was for South Korean companies to dismiss workers.

59.   The new labor law makes it easier for companies to dismiss workers and hire replacements for striking workers.

60.   The striking workers were dismissed by management last week, and it is unclear if they will be allowed to return to work.