112 Cases of Unfair Labor Practices Detected... Kim Moon-soo "Continuous Strengthening of Labor Supervision"

112 Violations Uncovered at 81 Workplaces
Labor Ministry to Expand Inspections and Strengthen Monitoring

The government conducted a planned inspection of unfair labor practices over approximately three months and uncovered 112 violations at 81 locations. Moving forward, it plans to expand labor inspections considering the scale and industry, and promote regular monitoring.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced the results of the "Planned Labor Inspection on Unfair Labor Practices" conducted from October 28 last year to the 10th of last month on the 26th.

This inspection is the second one following the planned inspections focused on the public sector and large corporations in 2023. It targeted small and medium-sized enterprises in the private sector, focusing on workplaces suspected of violations based on the 2023 survey on the operation status of the working hours exemption system, workplaces reporting or providing information on unfair labor practices, and workplaces with labor-management conflicts.

As a result of this inspection, out of 200 workplaces subject to inspection, 112 violations were detected at 81 locations. Specifically, cases included ▲exceeding the working hours exemption limits ▲illegal operational expense support ▲refusal or neglect of negotiations ▲disadvantageous treatment due to labor disputes ▲violations such as unlawful collective agreements.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor explained, "As a result of issuing correction orders to promptly rectify the violations, 67 out of the 81 workplaces (82.7%) where violations were detected have completed corrections, and 14 workplaces (17.3%) are in the process of correction."

The ministry stated, it will continue to monitor whether workplaces undergoing correction comply, and if they refuse to correct, legal actions will be taken. Workplaces that have completed corrections will also be re-inspected, and if violations are re-detected, immediate criminal penalties will be imposed. Additionally, it plans to promote regular inspections by continuously expanding labor inspections considering the scale and industry in the future.

Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Moon-soo said, "We will not end this planned inspection as a one-time event but will continue to strengthen labor inspections on wage arrears, serious accidents, workplace harassment, unfair labor practices, and more to establish the rule of law throughout the industrial field."

He added, "By strictly responding to illegal acts regardless of labor or management, we will contribute to enhancing the autonomy of labor unions and establishing sound labor-management relations."

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