LG Electronics stated on May 29 that there was no termination notice given to the assailant on the day of the violent incident involving a subcontractor employee, and claims that the victims had previously ignored the assailant have not been substantiated.
According to LG Electronics, the company requested a personnel change from the assailant's employer on May 12, citing inadequate work performance.
An executive from the assailant's company reportedly held a one-on-one meeting with the assailant at around 10:20 a.m. on the day of the incident, May 27, during which they proposed transferring the assailant to another project within the company.
LG Electronics emphasized, "There was no termination notice given during this meeting," adding that the assailant had signed a one-year reemployment contract after reaching retirement age on April 30, meaning that the project termination did not equate to a dismissal.
The company also refuted claims that the assailant had been subjected to disrespect or neglect by the victims. The assailant had been working as a support staff member on LG Electronics' development projects for the past two years.
"To date, there is no evidence that the victims engaged in workplace harassment or inappropriate behavior towards the assailant," LG Electronics stated. It was also noted that there had been no complaints regarding work-related issues or harassment filed by the assailant through the company's grievance system or labor-management council over the past two years.
In response to concerns about the management system of subcontractors, LG Electronics explained, "We are conducting our operations under legally binding contracts and have provided independent workspaces for our employees."
The company condemned the assailant's actions, stating, "It is unacceptable for the perpetrator, who committed a brutal crime using a weapon that should not have been carried, to shift the blame for their motives onto the company and the victims. We are concerned about the potential secondary trauma to the victims' families caused by these one-sided claims."
In light of this incident, LG Electronics plans to review its processes related to subcontractors.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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