--- title: "SPECIAL: Labor Attorney Choi Chang-gyun's Guide to Hospitality HR — Part 7" description: "Part 7: Mandatory workplace training programs you can't skip" published: 2020-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 author: "ONDA 편집팀" category: "Insights" image: "https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a9e1263d353c8390260606_632c297a9481af3139f2d441_Frame_201_20_9_.png" canonical: https://global.onda.me/en/blog?slug=special-coecanggyun-nomusayi-sugbageob-nomu-jeongboghagi-07 locale: en --- # SPECIAL: Labor Attorney Choi Chang-gyun's Guide to Hospitality HR — Part 7 ### **Labor Attorney Choi Chang-gyun's Guide to Hospitality HR** #### **07. Mandatory Training Requirements for Hospitality Businesses** ##### Writer: Choi Chang-gyun, Managing Partner, Seocho Labor Law Firm ##### Editor: ONDA Manager Somora Hello, this is Choi Chang-gyun from Seocho Labor Law Firm. Last December, we covered the four major insurance programs for hospitality businesses. As we welcome 2020, today I want to walk you through the **mandatory workplace training programs** that hotels and accommodations must provide by law. Korean labor law requires employers to conduct various **legally mandated training programs**. So which ones [apply to hospitality businesses](http://www.moel.go.kr/local/seouldongbu/news/notice/noticeView.do?bbs_seq=20190600539)? In this installment, we'll break down **the mandatory training requirements for hospitality workplaces**. ### 1. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training The Act on Equal Employment requires **all businesses with employees to conduct sexual harassment prevention training at least once a year**. You can run the training in-house or bring in an outside instructor. Even without hiring a trainer, you can have a designated internal staff member lead the session and collect signatures from attendees—that counts. **Violation carries a fine of up to ₩5 million.** However, if your entire staff (including the owner) is the same gender, or if you're a **workplace with fewer than 10 full-time employees**, you can fulfill the requirement by distributing training materials or posting informational content. For how to count full-time employees, see [our August 2019 column (part 2)](http://blog.onda.me/221629024807). One critical detail: **the business owner must also participate in the training**. When you create your training log, make sure the owner's name is on the list. ![Photo by Carlos Arthur M.R on Unsplash](https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a8b252fe2167b90acbd543_6323d3621122040c52dde3e7_carlos-arthur-m-r-963uzyQwa6s-unsplash.jpeg) ### 2. Disability Awareness Training The Act on the Employment Promotion and Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities requires **all businesses with employees to provide disability awareness training at least once a year, for a minimum of one hour**. You can deliver this through in-person sessions (staff meetings, briefings, training days) or outsource it to an approved provider. **Violation carries a fine of up to ₩3 million.** For **workplaces with fewer than 50 full-time employees**, you can distribute or post materials, or send them via email. The threshold here is more generous than sexual harassment training, so it's easier to handle individually. ### 3. Personal Information Protection Training The Personal Information Protection Act requires **businesses that handle personal data to train employees who access that data**. Hotels and accommodations collect guest names, phone numbers, and other personal information through reservations, so this training applies. You can conduct it in-house or online. **However, there is no statutory penalty for non-compliance.** Still, it's a legal requirement, so it's good practice to stay compliant. ![Photo by rupixen.com on Unsplash](https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a8b252fe2167b90acbd51f_6323d483517b2083e6ba3fe6_rupixen-com-09aaBx3-SHk-unsplash.jpeg) ### 4. Retirement Pension Training The Worker Retirement Benefit Security Act requires **employers who have established a retirement pension plan to provide training at least once a year**. There are two ways to handle retirement benefits: pay severance in a lump sum at termination, or enroll employees in a retirement pension plan and make contributions. If you've chosen the pension route, this training is mandatory. In practice, your pension provider (usually a bank) often handles the training. **Violation carries a fine of up to ₩10 million.** ### 5. Wrapping Up We've now covered the key mandatory training programs for hospitality businesses. In this sector, **sexual harassment prevention training** is the one most likely to cause trouble—**it's a focus area during Ministry of Employment and Labor inspections**. So after you conduct any of these trainings, **keep detailed logs to avoid penalties later**. Next time, we'll discuss **managing holidays and leave for hospitality workers**. Thank you. > **Hospitality HR Consulting (Seocho Labor Law Firm)** Website: [www.노무법인서초.com](http://bit.ly/laborseocho) Blog: [https://blog.naver.com/cpla7582](https://bit.ly/laborseocho_blog) ![](https://zqcfqfqgiyckyhazcfrk.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-images/webflow/6316f3f75130788ec2d762dd/65a8b22dfde87aa48a159223_630db2c2b1a996c21fc5eb50_202202_labor_AD_fin.jpeg) ##### 📖 Series Index [01. Hospitality Labor Dispute Channels](https://corp.onda.me/insight-content/magazine-31-post-2402) [02. Labor Standards Act Coverage in Hospitality](https://corp.onda.me/insight-content/magazine-32-post-2478) [03. Employment Contract Best Practices for Hospitality](https://corp.onda.me/insight-content/magazine-33-post-2533) [04. Managing Work Rules in Hospitality](https://corp.onda.me/insight-content/magazine-34-post-2642) [05. Managing Foreign Workers in Hospitality](https://corp.onda.me/insight-content/magazine-35-post-2684) [06. Managing the Four Major Insurance Programs in Hospitality](https://corp.onda.me/insight-content/magazine-36-post-2856) **07. Mandatory Training Requirements for Hospitality Businesses** 08. Managing Holidays and Leave in Hospitality 09. Managing Working Hours in Hospitality 10. Managing Wages in Hospitality (Part 1) 11. Managing Wages in Hospitality (Part 2) 12. Managing Termination in Hospitality