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πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

London Bagel Museum CEO Charged... '15-Minute Wage Deduction for Being Late by One Minute and Working Over 52 Hours a Week'

The CEO of the London Bagel Museum has been criminally charged for violating labor laws regarding maximum working hours and wage deductions, following a controversy surrounding a young worker's suspected death from overwork.

Feb 13 β€’ 03:35 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Coupang says it paid, but there are no records?…Allegations of inadequate investigation of the death of worker Jang Deok-jun by the Labor Department

An investigation into the death of Coupang worker Jang Deok-jun raises concerns about the Labor Department's thoroughness in examining potential overwork-related causes.

Feb 9 β€’ 02:44 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Exclusive] Coupang Found Only 'Evidence of Not Working' in Video of Worker Jang Deok-jun's Overwork Death

Coupang allegedly attempted to evade liability for the overwork-related death of worker Jang Deok-jun by focusing on evidence of his lack of work performance in CCTV video analysis requested by the government.

Feb 6 β€’ 06:25 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Creating a 'Death from Overwork and Low Wages Special City'?

The recent discussions around administrative integration in South Korea are evolving, with planned changes in regions like Daegu and Gyeongbuk set for 2026, alongside controversial provisions excluding certain laws, including minimum wage requirements.

Feb 5 β€’ 11:52 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Coupang trawled workers’ health records to dodge blame for death tied to overwork

Coupang is accused of illegally accessing employees' health records to counter claims that overwork led to a worker's death in 2020.

Feb 5 β€’ 09:17 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The National Power's Unified Bill Causes Backlash Over 'Low Wages and Overwork'... Daegu and Gyeongbuk Will Submit Adjustment Opinions

The National Power's bill allowing exceptions to the Minimum Wage Act and Labor Standards Act has triggered widespread backlash, prompting Daegu city to state it will submit opinions for amendments during the National Assembly review to prevent potential violations of worker rights.

Feb 5 β€’ 08:15 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Editorial: Coupang rummaged through employees' health records to cover up overwork deaths

Coupang, currently under investigation for systematically concealing workplace accidents, allegedly rummaged through employees' health check records in an attempt to cover up accusations of overwork leading to deaths.

Feb 4 β€’ 12:10 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Exclusive] Coupang rummaged through employees' health records to refute claims of overwork death

Following the death of employee Jang Deok-jun due to alleged overwork, Coupang accessed other employees' health records in an apparent attempt to refute the claims, which may violate privacy laws.

Feb 4 β€’ 12:10 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ South China Morning Post
National & Local

China’s finance sector rocked by another sudden death amid overwork fears

The unexpected death of top fund manager Shen Xianbing in Shanghai has intensified concerns about the health risks associated with overwork in China's financial industry.

Feb 3 β€’ 08:32 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yeongnam and Honam civic groups call for removal of anti-labor provisions from administrative integration bill

Civic groups from Yeongnam and Honam are demanding the removal of anti-labor provisions in an administrative integration bill that they believe could lead to a special city of overwork and low wages in Daegu and Gyeongbuk.

Feb 3 β€’ 07:34 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Will TK Become a Special City for Overwork and Low Wages? Opposition to the Administrative Integration Special Law

Following the public disclosure of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk integration special law, labor and education sectors expressed strong opposition, arguing it would create a 'special city for overwork and low wages' while undermining workers' rights.

Feb 3 β€’ 06:10 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
National & Local

Ribera Salud's other business in Madrid is a large laboratory also marked by management based on 'profit'

The scandal-hit Ribera Salud manages a public center in Madrid that conducts tests for nearly 1.4 million residents, facing worker complaints about overwork and cost-cutting practices.

Jan 5 β€’ 04:30 UTC

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