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There was a case in which an employee of a mother with a 9-year-old daughter was dispatched to a small island without a school because she replied to the union president.
After we reported on this incident at Seoganghwa Agricultural Cooperatives, there was a big reaction.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor has launched an ex officio investigation.
Reporter Kim Bo-mi covered the story.
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After SBS' continuous report, the Ministry of Employment and Labor recently launched an ex officio investigation into the union head.
The ex officio investigation is a procedure in which the Ministry of Employment and Labor itself investigates sexual harassment or harassment in the workplace and takes action without reporting the victim.
The Ministry of Employment and Labor stated that the reason for the investigation is that this case is highly likely to be criticized as a retaliatory personnel act, which aggravates the victim's psychological pain and infringes on their children's right to learn.
[Ministry of Employment and Labor officials: The appointment of personnel may be the sole authority of the employer, but it is not a matter of abuse or anything like that.
We view the child's right to learn as a slightly more important issue.] If
the investigation shows that this case is workplace harassment, the owner of the business association will be fined up to KRW 10 million for negligence.
The National Agricultural Cooperative Federation will also conduct an official audit for three days starting today (24th).
"We plan to announce the final audit results, including the results of the investigation by the Ministry of Labor," said an official of the National Federation.
[Mr. A: It seems to be resolved well because many people have helped and supported me.
Above all, I am so glad that my child is going to school.]
(Video coverage: Yang Ji-hoon, Video editing: Park Chun-bae)