Seosan Branch of Ministry of Employment and Labor Uncovers 164 Violations of Labor Laws Through Workplace Inspections

Labor Inspection Conducted at 83 Workplaces in Seosan and Taean Regions

Exterior view of the Seosan Branch Office of the Ministry of Employment and Labor. /Seosan Branch Office

The Seosan Branch Office of the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced on the 3rd that it conducted labor inspections at 83 workplaces in the Seosan and Taean regions until November this year, uncovering 164 violations of labor-related laws at 63 workplaces.

The total amount of unpaid wages uncovered through the inspections was 56.84 million won, of which 52.23 million won (a settlement rate of 91.9%) was resolved through focused guidance.

Due to the strict enforcement of the law by the Seosan Branch Office, the rate of violating companies (75.9%) increased by 20.7% compared to the previous year (62.9%). In particular, the settlement rate of unpaid wages (91.9%) more than doubled compared to the previous year (45.7%), contributing to the protection of the rights of workers with unpaid wages.

Hong Seong-eun, head of the Seosan Branch Office, stated, "The purpose of labor inspections is to prevent violations of labor-related laws in advance and to protect and improve the working environment for vulnerable groups and sectors," adding, "We will further strengthen labor inspections to protect the labor rights and interests of workers."

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