'Workplace Harassment Prohibition' Ordinance Passed at Gwangju Seo-gu Council Plenary Session

[Asia Economy] The Gwangju Seo-gu Council (Chairman Kim Tae-young) announced on the 10th that it passed the "Ordinance on the Prevention and Prohibition of Workplace Harassment in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City," proposed by Councilor Yoon Jeong-min, at the 2nd plenary session of the 298th extraordinary meeting.

This ordinance includes provisions such as 'Workplace Harassment Prevention Education (Articles 4 to 6)', 'Measures, Counseling, and Protection of Victimized Employees in Case of Workplace Harassment (Articles 7 to 8)', and 'Prohibition of Disadvantageous Measures Against Victimized Employees and Matters Related to False Reports (Article 11)'.

Councilor Yoon Jeong-min, who proposed the ordinance, stated, "Since the revision and enforcement of the Labor Standards Act, known as the 'Workplace Harassment Prohibition Act,' in 2019, there have been criticisms that public officials are excluded from its application, leaving a blind spot." He added, "We expect this ordinance to be very helpful in enabling employees of the Gwangju Seo-gu Office to actively address workplace harassment issues and foster a culture of mutual respect within the organization."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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