POSCO took responsibility for the management of the recent internal sexual assault case and severely sanctioned many of its executives.
POSCO announced today (28th) that it has severely sanctioned six executives responsible for direct and indirect management of the victims and related employees in this case.
These executives include the director of the Pohang Works where the incident occurred.
In addition, POSCO decided to hold a personnel committee meeting on the 1st of next month to determine the level of disciplinary action against the four employees related to the incident based on the results of its own investigation, regardless of the results of the ongoing police investigation.
In addition, POSCO plans to prepare comprehensive measures to eradicate sexual ethics violations as soon as possible by re-inspecting sexual ethics-related systems and systems with the support of external specialized agencies.
In an email sent to executives and employees, POSCO Vice Chairman Kim Hak-dong said, "I feel deeply responsible for the company's severe responsibility and sincerely apologize to the affected employees."
Vice Chairman Kim continued, "I am very sorry and apologetic for the current situation that the company and its employees, who have made great efforts to practice ethical management, are reflected in a negative image to the outside. We plan to make bold improvements.”
In particular, he said, "We will faithfully receive an investigation by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and a diagnosis of the organization culture for equality of employment, and thoroughly diagnose the level of awareness of employees related to in-house sexual ethics through an external professional organization with public confidence. to establish culture."
Prior to establishing comprehensive countermeasures, in the event of sexual abuse in the future, POSCO applies strong 'first personnel measures, post-inspection rules' regardless of position or rank, and strictly assumes the responsibility of the managers as well as those involved in all sexual harassment-related abuses. I was going to ask.
In addition, ▲ designated internal and external legal/psychological counseling experts and medical support ▲ External professional organizations diagnose gender-ethical organizations ▲ External experts diagnose and improve the independent working places of a small number of employees ▲ Operate gender equality organizational culture advisory group ▲ Establish a hotline for top management We plan to promptly respond to the initial response and protect victims immediately.
Earlier, on the 7th, a female employee of POSCO's Pohang Works filed a complaint with the police against four employees for sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual harassment.
She filed a complaint with the police that she was sexually assaulted by an employee in the same department. Separately, she sued three others for molesting or sexually harassing her at a drinking party.
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