Jeonbuk Provincial Assembly Member Guk Ju-yeong Proposes Ordinance to Ban Workplace Harassment in the Office of Education

Regulations on Establishment and Operation of Reporting Support Center and Harassment Prohibition Committee

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Jeonbuk Provincial Council member Guk Ju-yeong (The Democratic Party, Jeonju 9) announced on the 15th that she has proposed an ordinance to coincide with the 389th extraordinary session, containing measures such as prohibition of workplace harassment and protection of victims by the Jeonbuk Office of Education.

The ordinance stipulates the superintendent's responsibility to prevent workplace harassment by the Jeonbuk Office of Education and to protect victims, and mandates the establishment and implementation of related plans annually.

It also establishes and operates a 'Reporting Support Center' and a 'Workplace Harassment Prohibition Committee' for reporting, investigating, and counseling workplace harassment cases, including investigation of reported harassment, protection of victims, and measures against perpetrators.

In addition, by setting forth applicable provisions for private schools, the ordinance recommends its application and enforcement for private schools and private kindergartens within the province.

Although the current Labor Standards Act clearly regulates the prohibition of workplace harassment and measures to be taken when harassment occurs, the Jeonbuk Office of Education had not enacted related ordinances until now, resulting in insufficient regulations.

Member Guk Ju-yeong explained the background of the ordinance proposal, saying, "Cases where faculty and staff use their workplace status and relational superiority to cause physical and mental distress beyond the appropriate scope of work to other faculty members are increasing, worsening the working environment of the education office and schools."

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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