South Korean convenience store chain Emart24 is currently under probe by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for allegedly failing to pay former employees.
According to a news article by CNA, the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) received claims from 15 ex-employees for unpaid company salaries, and are currently receiving assistance.
“TADM has successfully helped five workers to reach an agreement with Emart24, and the company has begun repaying them,” said the organisation and MOM in a joint statement on Saturday (Apr 13).
“TADM is in the process of scheduling mediation sessions for the remaining workers.”
Employees who are affected and require employment assistance have been referred to the labour union’s Employment and Employability Institute.
MOM and TADM have also reminded employers to pay staff on time and advised employees who require assistance with salary claims to approach TADM early via the Tripartite Alliance website.
Emart24 debuted in Singapore at the end of 2022 and eventually opened three outlets around the city-state. However, all Singapore outlets have closed since mid-March this year.
Featured Image Credit: Emart24 Singapore via Facebook