The Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) said on the 16th it will launch a labor inspection of Coupang headquarters, Coupang Fulfillment Services (CFS), Coupang Logistics Services (CLS), and delivery camps. It assigned 17 labor inspectors for the effort.
At a National Assembly hearing earlier, allegations were raised that Coupang and its affiliates violated labor laws, including illegal dispatch, operation of a low-performer exit program (PIP), and creation and management of a blacklist.
Since the 5th, the ministry has formed a headquarters-level "Coupang labor and industrial safety task force (TF)" and a regional office-level "labor and industrial safety joint investigation and inspection TF," and has carried out preliminary fact-finding and devised detailed inspection plans.
Along with this labor inspection, the ministry plans to check whether Coupang has implemented the "recommendations for improving safety, health, and working conditions" requested in Jan. It also said that regarding concealment of industrial accidents and obstruction of cause investigations, a complaint was filed on the 29th of last month and an investigation is underway.
Minister Kim Young-hoon said, "We will once again conduct a thorough investigation into Coupang's alleged violations, and if any violations are confirmed, we will take stern measures in accordance with the law."