Yongin City Conducts On-Site Inspections for Wage and Payment Delays at Construction Sites

[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province is launching a special inspection on wage and payment arrears at construction sites ahead of Chuseok.

Yongin City announced on the 2nd that from the 3rd to the 15th, it will conduct a special inspection to prevent wage and payment arrears of subcontractors at construction sites within the city ahead of Chuseok.

To this end, the city has organized a special inspection team of 12 members divided into 3 teams to visit and inspect 44 building and housing construction sites within the city.

The main inspection items include the proper payment of wages, materials, equipment, and subcontract payments; the preparation status of various standard contracts such as construction machinery rental contracts; and the issuance status of payment guarantees for construction machinery rental fees.

Minor issues found during the inspection will be corrected immediately on site, and illegal or unfair acts will be subject to administrative measures according to relevant laws.

A city official stated, "Although the construction industry is facing great difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, we will carefully monitor to prevent payment or wage arrears in advance so that local small businesses and construction workers do not suffer damage."

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