▲ Ministry of Employment and Labor
The Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that it will launch a two-month intensive inspection starting today (August 18) to check compliance with labor conditions for non-regular workers across 200 public sector institutions.
The government previously conducted a targeted inspection regarding non-regular workers at 30 local governments from March to April.
In this upcoming inspection, the scope has been expanded to include public institutions, local public enterprises, local governments, and organizations that have entered into outsourcing or service contracts with the public sector.
The Ministry of Labor explained that it selected a large number of institutions for inspection where unfair employment practices were suspected based on tips from online counseling centers and media reports.
Institutions identified during previous surveys as having a high proportion of fixed-term workers employed for periods ranging from 11 months to just under a year are also subject to the inspection.
The Ministry plans to check whether the Guidelines for Improving the Treatment of Non-Regular Workers in the Public Sector and the Operational Plan for the Prior Review System for Hiring Non-Regular Workers, distributed last May, are being properly implemented in the field.
According to these guidelines, public sector entities seeking to hire non-regular workers must conduct a prior review to determine whether the position strictly necessitates a non-regular contract.
In cases where hiring non-regular workers is unavoidable, an employment contract of at least one year must be guaranteed.
Through these inspections, the Ministry plans to actively guide institutions to improve unfair practices such as fragmented contracts or 364-day contracts designed to avoid paying severance pay.
It also stated that any violations of the law will be dealt with strictly in accordance with relevant regulations.
The Ministry plans to conduct a comprehensive review of compliance with labor-related laws and regulations, including employment contracts, wage arrears, and working hours.
Institutions found to have a high number of areas requiring improvement will also be provided with separate, customized training.
Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Young-hoon stated, "The public sector must take the lead in establishing fair employment practices as a model employer," adding, "Through this inspection, we will solidify the public sector as a benchmark for workplaces where the value of labor is respected and everyone can work happily."
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