Gwangjin-gu Operates 'Safe Lawyer' for Proxy Reports on Power Abuse and Corruption

Power harassment, corruption... Report anonymously without worry!

To prevent secondary damage from internal reports... Rapid introduction of the ‘Anonymous Proxy Reporting System’

Gwangjin-gu legal advisors, Attorneys Yoo Jeong-pyo and Jeong Seong-tae, appointed as Safe Attorneys, serving as a bridge to report misconduct on behalf of employees

Reports delivered to the Audit Department without revealing the identity of the parties involved, expecting to protect employees and foster an honest organizational culture

Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) has appointed ‘Safe Attorneys’ who anonymously report and handle internal corruption within the organization.

The ‘Anonymous Proxy Reporting System,’ which began operation this month, is an institutional measure to eradicate internal misconduct such as corruption, power harassment, and sexual harassment. It allows employees to protect themselves by having attorneys report on their behalf without revealing their personal information.

If employees wish to report, they can directly submit their information to the ‘Safe Attorneys.’ Previously, the burden was on the individual to report directly to the Audit Department, but now they can anonymously notify through an attorney without concerns about identity exposure. Sending an email to the attorney initiates a consultation, and a response is provided within 10 days.

If the reported content is recognized as corrupt behavior, follow-up procedures will proceed. The attorney supports professional legal consultation such as fact verification and evidence collection and submits the report to the Audit Officer under their own name. The investigation results conducted by the Audit Officer can also be received through the Safe Attorney as an intermediary.

The appointment ceremony was held on the 14th at Gwangjin-gu Office, where legal advisors Yoo Jeong-pyo and Jeong Seong-tae were appointed and given their certificates. They will serve as a bridge for the next two years, representing employees and reporting misconduct.

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, stated, “Safe Attorneys are a reporting channel where employees who have experienced unfair treatment during their public service can report safely without secondary damage,” and added, “We will do our best to protect employees and create a fair and honest organizational culture.”

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