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Prison Term of Up to 10 1/2 yrs Recommended for Fatal Industrial Accidents

Prison Term of Up to 10 1/2 yrs Recommended for Fatal Industrial Accidents

SEOUL, March 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The top court has toughened the sentencing guidelines for fatal industrial accidents that result from violations of safety measures amid mounting criticism that the punishment for those who caused the accidents is too lenient. The Sentencing Commission of the Supreme Court confirmed Monday that the basic sentence range is [...]

New Sentencing Guidelines Subject Biz Owners to Up to 10 1/2 yrs in Prison for Workplace Deaths

New Sentencing Guidelines Subject Biz Owners to Up to 10 1/2 yrs in Prison for Workplace Deaths

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — New sentencing guidelines will subject business owners to up to 10 1/2 years behind bars in the event of their employees’ deaths owing to lax safety or health protection measures, the top court said Tuesday. According to the Supreme Court, its Sentencing Commission fixed the guidelines on workplace disaster [...]