From "Stupid" Insults to Sexual Remarks... New Employee Quits After One Month Due to Workplace Harassment

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Allegations have emerged that an executive at 'Jeonju Food' harassed a subordinate employee, leading to the employee's resignation just one month after joining. Jeonju Food is a public institution funded by Jeonju City, Jeollabuk-do.

The Jeonju Food branch of the Public Solidarity Labor Union held a press conference at City Hall on the 20th, stating, "Unable to endure workplace harassment by a superior, a staff member in their 20s resigned just one month after joining in April."

According to a survey conducted by the Jeonju Food branch on the victims, Team Leader A of the general staff frequently spoke loudly and informally at the workplace and scolded employees over the phone outside of work hours.

Additionally, Team Leader A reportedly made personal derogatory remarks such as calling employees "stupid" if displeased, forced participation in company dinners, and harassed employees with comments like "Let's see how long you can endure." It was also revealed that he made sexual remarks.

The Jeonju Food branch stated that due to this, one person resigned in 2018, and another left in April this year, and they have requested an investigation of Team Leader A by the Jeonju City Human Rights Commission.

Jeonju Food plans to exclude Mr. A from work duties and hold a personnel committee meeting to ascertain the exact circumstances.

Jeonju Food is a company that mainly supplies food ingredients to schools, employing about 50 people including general and operational staff.

The Jeonju Food branch demanded that Jeonju City stop secondary victimization, strictly punish the perpetrator, and provide human rights education for executives and employees.

Team Leader A stated, "I have never spoken harshly or scolded outside of work hours. Since the issue has been raised, I will respond according to the procedures."

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