Complete Investigation of Irregular Hiring at 1,281 Public Institutions by the End of November

Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, Ministry of Employment and Labor, and Related Ministries
Joint Comprehensive Survey on the 4th Public Institution Recruitment Status
332 Institutions under Ministry of Economy and Finance, 693 under Ministry of the Interior and Safety, 256 under Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, etc.
Institutions Raised as Suspicious by the National Assembly and Media to Undergo In-Depth Investigation

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The government will conduct a full-scale investigation into irregular hiring practices at 1,281 public institutions over five months until the end of November.

The Public Institution Hiring Corruption Eradication Task Force, a joint government organization, announced on the 19th that it will carry out the 4th full-scale hiring investigation from this month until the end of November.

The Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, among other related ministries, have conducted annual hiring practice surveys by type of public institution. The Ministry of Economy and Finance is responsible for 332 public institutions, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for 693 local public institutions, and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission for 256 other public-related organizations. They examine whether each public institution has complied with laws during new hiring and regular employee conversion processes.

This 4th investigation will be conducted as an in-depth investigation by the task force into institutions suspected of hiring irregularities revealed through the National Assembly, media, and others, separate from the full-scale investigations conducted by central administrative agencies and local governments. After the investigation, strict measures such as referral for prosecution and disciplinary action will be taken against those involved in hiring irregularities. If victims arise due to hiring irregularities, relief measures such as providing opportunities for re-examination will be prepared. Institutional improvements will be pursued concurrently if there is a need for systemic supplementation related to the hiring process.

Task Force Leader Ahn Seong-wook, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, said, "Hiring irregularities in public institutions undermine the fairness of our society and cause deep frustration and distrust among job seekers, representing a typical social ill. We will continue to conduct full-scale investigations until a culture of fair hiring is established."

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