On 21 February 2025, the Ministry of Labor released the revised “Guidelines for Preventing Illegal Harm While Performing Duties (4th Edition).” The revised guidelines emphasize the establishment of an investigation team within three days for suspected illegal harm incidents, with specific team compositions based on organization size. The scope has been expanded to include personnel supervised by workplace managers, applying the same guidelines as for employees. The 4th edition also specifies potential workplace harm behaviors, including violence, bullying, sexual harassment, and discrimination, with examples of workplace bullying such as unrealistic work goals and excessive or trivial task assignments.
On 21 February 2025, the Ministry of Labor released the revised “Guidelines for Preventing Illegal Harm While Performing Duties.” The revisions emphasize internal complaint mechanisms for suspected illegal harm and expand the scope to include workers under supervision. Workplace bullying is explicitly included, and employers must establish investigation teams upon receiving reports. These changes serve as transitional measures before the Occupational Safety and Health Act is amended.
If a suspected illegal harm incident is reported, an investigation team should be established within three days to handle mediation or investigation. For organizations with over 100...
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