Measures for MBC Weathercaster Death Incident
Additional Retrial Procedures… Consideration for Party Proposal,
Former MBC weathercaster Oh Yoanna, who passed away last September amid workplace bullying allegations. Screenshot from the late person’s Instagram,
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, ‘On the 7th, the People Power Party announced a special law proposal to prevent workplace bullying in relation to the death of former MBC weathercaster Oh Yoanna. The proposal aims to allow civil and criminal charges for serious workplace bullying incidents even if they occur only once.’,
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, ‘Kim Sang-hoon, the policy committee chair of the People Power Party, stated at a briefing following the “People’s Livelihood Measures Review: Education, Society, and Culture Sector” held at the National Assembly, “The People Power Party is preparing a special law to protect all workers in workplaces, including freelancers and platform workers, from workplace bullying,” tentatively named the ‘Oh Yoanna Law.’ The main contents include △ allowing punishment for severe workplace bullying even if it occurs only once, and △ adding a retrial procedure for victims to request a ruling from the labor commission if they are dissatisfied with the bullying investigation conducted by the employer.’,
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, ‘”Once the ‘Oh Yoanna Law,’ named after Oh who died amid workplace bullying allegations last year, is completed, the party plans to actively promote it. In response to whether all members will propose the bill, Kim stated, “We will consult with the party leadership on who will participate. There is a possibility of a party proposal, which will be reviewed later.”‘,
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, ‘Previously, Oh worked as a freelance weathercaster in MBC’s news department before passing away last September. Allegations that she was subjected to workplace bullying by her colleagues emerged through her final letter, prompting MBC to conduct an internal investigation. MBC plans to provide the investigation committee with the preliminary investigation materials acquired so far.’,
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, ‘The ruling party is committed to uncovering the truth and devising measures related to Oh’s case. Kim emphasized, “Given that MBC has launched its own investigation and the Ministry of Employment and Labor has begun verifying facts, it is crucial to conduct a thorough inquiry to prevent similar occurrences.” He also warned that if MBC does not properly cooperate with the investigation and data submission, the possibility of the Ministry of Employment and Labor appointing a special inspector could be considered.’,
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