MBC revealed the investigation results of workplace harassment against the late Oyo Anna.
On the 19th, MBC said, "We pray for the soul of the late Oyo Anna. We also bow our heads to offer our condolences to the bereaved family."
MBC noted, "We take very seriously the findings of the special labor inspection announced today by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. We will make preventing recurrence, improving organizational culture, and complying with labor relations law the top management priority and will do our utmost."
MBC stated, "We take seriously the Ministry of Employment and Labor's judgment that 'there was harassment,' and we will carry out efforts to improve organizational culture without delay. We will also take appropriate measures regarding those involved. Munhwa Broadcasting has already begun improvement measures based on the 'improvement plan for overall organizational culture' submitted earlier to the ministry. This announcement will serve as an opportunity to thoroughly check and supplement any inadequate areas."
Furthermore, MBC said, "We will make additional efforts to ensure that colleagues working at Munhwa Broadcasting, including freelancers, non-regular workers, and contracted employees, are not discriminated against. We will also strengthen and improve systems to expedite the resolution of potential issues that may arise between freelancers and non-regular workers. We will enhance the currently operating Clean Center to allow immediate reporting and improvement of harassment or difficulties. Regardless of the type of employment, when colleagues are aware of such cases, we will improve the system to allow reporting with guaranteed anonymity."
In particular, MBC explained, "We will implement appropriate measures promptly after legal review regarding the classification of employment for some freelancers.
Below is the full statement from MBC
We pray for the soul of the late Oyo Anna.
We also bow our heads to offer our condolences to the bereaved family.
Munhwa Broadcasting takes very seriously the findings of the special labor inspection announced today by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. We will make preventing recurrence, improving organizational culture, and complying with labor relations law the top management priority and will do our utmost.
1. Munhwa Broadcasting takes seriously the Ministry of Employment and Labor's judgment that 'there was harassment' against the late Oyo Anna and will promptly carry out efforts to improve organizational culture. We will also take appropriate measures regarding those involved. Munhwa Broadcasting has already begun improvement measures based on the 'improvement plan for overall organizational culture' submitted earlier to the ministry. This announcement will serve as an opportunity to thoroughly check and supplement any inadequate areas.
2. We will make additional efforts to ensure that colleagues working at Munhwa Broadcasting, including freelancers, non-regular workers, and contracted employees, are not discriminated against. We will also strengthen and improve systems to expedite the resolution of potential issues that may arise between freelancers and non-regular workers. We will enhance the currently operating Clean Center to allow immediate reporting and improvement of harassment or difficulties. Regardless of the type of employment, when colleagues are aware of such cases, we will improve the system to allow reporting with guaranteed collateral anonymity.
3. We will implement appropriate measures promptly after legal review regarding the classification of employment for some freelancers.
We once again apologize to the bereaved family for the unfortunate incident involving the late Oyo Anna.
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