CJ Freshway Honored with Minister of Employment and Labor Commendation at 'Disability Employment Promotion Conference'

On the 16th, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Seocho-gu, Seoul, Kim Tae-gyun, HR manager of CJ Freshway (left), is taking a commemorative photo after receiving the Minister of Employment and Labor Commendation at the '2020 Disability Employment Promotion Conference.'

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Saeng-hye] CJ Freshway, a food ingredient distribution and group catering specialist under CJ Group, has been recognized by the government for its contribution to creating jobs for people with disabilities.

CJ Freshway announced on the 17th that it received a commendation from the Minister of Employment and Labor at the '2020 Disability Employment Promotion Conference' held yesterday at the JW Marriott Hotel in Seocho-gu, Seoul.

The 'Disability Employment Promotion Conference,' marking its 30th year this year, is an event hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and organized by the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled to reward employers who have contributed to creating jobs for people with disabilities, exemplary disabled workers dedicated to their duties, and individuals who have devoted themselves to disability employment.

CJ Freshway has been steadily increasing the hiring of people with disabilities over the past three years, with 146 disabled employees as of June last year. Among them, more than 60% are people with severe disabilities, recognizing their efforts to expand employment without distinction of disability type.

A CJ Freshway official said, "We assign personnel responsible for hiring people with disabilities in each region and operate an internal support fund system to increase hiring every year. On-site, we emphasize not only recruitment but also work continuity by providing a safe and comfortable working environment, employment stabilization, and treatment improvement programs."

Previously, in 2019, CJ Freshway was selected as an excellent employer for disability employment by the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled in recognition of its leadership in hiring people with disabilities at group catering stores and efforts to create a friendly working environment.

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