Gwangju Employment Office Holds Meeting to Establish Basic Labor Order

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] On the afternoon of the 21st, the Gwangju Regional Employment and Labor Office held a meeting in the main conference room with Park Jeong-seon, president of the Jeonnam Small Business Association, along with executives and city/county regional chairpersons.

This meeting was organized to explain the purpose of operating the 'On-site Preventive Inspection Day,' which is being implemented for the first time this year, and to actively collaborate with employer organizations focusing on spreading compliance with the four basic labor orders.

So far, concerns have been raised that small-scale businesses have weak labor management due to a lack of understanding of labor-related laws, leading to repeated labor incidents such as wage arrears, thereby infringing on workers' rights.

Considering these points, 'On-site Preventive Inspection Day' will be operated simultaneously at all local labor offices nationwide on the fourth week of the last month of each quarter, targeting small businesses with fewer than 10 employees. This will include workplace guidance and inspections as well as promotional activities to ensure compliance with labor-related laws.

However, according to the schedule for the first 'On-site Preventive Inspection Day,' this meeting was originally planned for the fourth week of March but was postponed to the fourth week of April due to the spread of Omicron. Workplace guidance and inspections are also planned to be conducted over a period extending to May.

Along with these on-site efforts, online education will be strengthened to encourage employers to understand relevant laws themselves and to voluntarily improve their practices.

Educational videos and card news provided by labor inspectors have been posted on the Gwangju Regional Employment and Labor Office website, and through this, guidance documents were sent to encourage employers to self-diagnose and improve independently.

In addition, sufficient correction periods will be granted for legal violations to reflect the difficulties of small-scale businesses, ensuring that the rights of affiliated workers are properly protected. This will also serve as an opportunity to establish labor inspections based on a consulting concept.

Hwang Jong-cheol, head of the Gwangju Regional Employment and Labor Office, stated, “Many small business owners are facing difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, but it is important that labor and management actively demonstrate partnership especially in difficult times, and the first step begins with establishing basic labor order.” He added, “We will review the suggestions from the meeting and actively reflect any additional improvements. I hope this meeting will not be a one-time event but a stepping stone for continuous cooperation.”

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