Gwangju Nam-gu Conducts Survey on Vocational Rehabilitation Facilities for Disabled Persons

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, will conduct a survey on the actual conditions of vocational rehabilitation facilities for the disabled in the district that help the economic independence of the disabled and provide them with jobs.

Nam-gu announced on the 17th, "To examine whether disabled people in the district are receiving fair wages and other compensation for their labor, we will conduct an inspection of the operation status of five vocational rehabilitation facilities for the disabled by the 25th."

The purpose is to determine whether appropriate wages are being paid as fair compensation for labor while providing work opportunities under conditions that protect the disabled, and whether related services such as job counseling, sheltered employment, and vocational adaptation are being provided to promote the self-sufficiency and independence of disabled workers.

Currently, the vocational rehabilitation facilities for the disabled in Nam-gu include one Jesuk labor workplace and four sheltered workshops for the disabled: Guiil Hyanggi Ilgeumteo, Sohwa Aram Ilteo, Gwangju Developmental Disabled Sheltered Workshop, and Ilteo Seonhanmaru. It is understood that about 150 disabled workers are employed at these five workplaces.

Nam-gu plans to investigate the working conditions and wage-related aspects of disabled workers as well as facility operations at the five workplaces by the 21st.

In the area of working conditions and wages for disabled workers, they will check whether employment contracts specifying holidays, annual leave, and paid leave have been signed, the method of wage payment, and enrollment in the four major social insurances.

Regarding facility operations, they will thoroughly check compliance with the employment ratio of severely disabled persons and disabled persons, renewal of exemption approval from the Minimum Wage Act, receipt of employment incentives for the disabled and job stability funds, and the number of employed trainees with disabilities and wage payments.

A Nam-gu official said, "We will make further efforts to improve the rights and welfare of the disabled and support their economic independence," adding, "We will do our best to create conditions where disabled people in the district can actively participate in society, establish themselves as members of our community, and confidently contribute to regional development."

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