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27 Nov 2011

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Korea Herald

Sexual harassment recognized as work-related injury for first time [So. Korea]

A state agency on workers' welfare has decided to compensate a female worker who suffered from repeated sexual harassment at her workplace, the agency said...acknowledging her sufferings as workplace injuries. This is the first time the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Services acknowledged sufferings from sexual harassment as work-related injuries. [refers to Hyundai Motor (part of Hyundai Kia Motor)]