직장 내 괴롭힘 신고 시행 2달만에 794건 접수<br /><br />Hundreds of bullying cases have been filed,... since South Korea adopted a new law banning workplace harassment in July.<br />Workers, however, say the law has several loopholes that must be addressed.<br />Yoon Jung-min sheds light on the issue.<br />Two months after a new law prohibiting workplace harassment came into effect, nearly 800 cases of bullying have been reported since then.<br />According to the labor ministry at a parliamentary audit on Friday, 794 cases of harassment were seen from July to September.<br />Nearly 45 percent of them involved verbal abuses, followed by unfair treatment and slandering.<br />By sector, the majority of the reported cases were from the manufacturing sector, followed by facility management and health and service sectors.<br /><br />The law was originally designed to prevent and stop bullying among workers by allowing employees to file an official complaint, in case of harassment.<br />According to the law, company owners have a duty to stop harassment,... when workers inflict physical or psychological pain on other employees,... by abusing their power and authority.<br />The labor ministry has been providing consultations and have tightened supervision since the implementation of the law.<br />But many workers and experts say the abusers are not being punished adequately,... as the Labor Standards Act do not stipulate clear penalty clauses.<br />Also, those who quit their jobs due to bullying... often may not be eligible for unemployment benefits under the current system.<br />Other problems have been raised as well,... such as employers being unwilling to take action when complaints are filed against them.<br />Yoon Jung-min, Arirang News.<br />
