The Ministry of Justice is actively accepting reports of violations of housing standards for foreign seasonal workers as winter approaches.
On November 12, the Ministry announced that it will receive reports through the '1345 Foreign Comprehensive Information Center' to ensure safe living conditions for foreign seasonal workers and prevent human rights violations due to breaches of housing standards.
Key reporting targets include cases where inadequate facilities, such as greenhouses or containers and warehouses not converted for residential use, are provided as housing. Reports can also be made for the absence of bathrooms, showers, cooking facilities, and heating or cooling systems, as well as for missing locks on doors, poor insulation and ventilation, and inadequate fire safety measures.
Additionally, issues related to overcrowding, mixed-gender accommodations, and the lack of separation between workplaces and housing can be reported, as well as unfair deductions from wages for housing costs without written consent.
Seasonal workers or anyone aware of violations can report by calling 1345 and pressing 1. They can also send a direct message via Facebook (account name: Migrant Rights).
Once a report is received, the dedicated team for investigating human rights violations at local immigration offices will inspect the site in collaboration with the relevant local government. If violations are confirmed, necessary measures such as corrective orders, penalties, and changes in work locations will be implemented.
To ensure seasonal workers are aware of how to report violations, the Ministry plans to distribute related information in 20 languages to migrant networks, support organizations, and foreign embassies in South Korea.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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