청년창업재단 ‘디캠프’ 보복 감사 논란…성희롱 피해자 정보 유출 정황도

The Young Entrepreneur Foundation's 'DeCamp' conduct review has sparked controversy, with employees opposing the review of their former CEO, who resigned amid allegations of workplace harassment and derogatory comments towards female employees. This internal backlash has escalated further after a message detailing the harassment incident and the targeted individuals' identities was leaked to the public.

According to a recent investigative report by the JoongAng Ilbo, the DeCamp foundation is currently conducting a security audit on four company employees. This audit stems from the growing concerns over the CEO's past behavior, including harassment and sexist remarks towards female colleagues. The CEO, who took office in 2024, faced a thorough internal audit in early 2024 following complaints about his management style, poor performance reviews, and the introduction of a productivity improvement program.

During the last board meeting, the board reviewed the CEO's performance and the audit results but decided to retain him without any disciplinary action. This decision has led the employees to allege that they are now facing retaliation, as the foundation proceeded with the internal review against those who cooperated with the previous audit.

The employees argue that the audit's focus on the CEO's alleged harassment of a specific female colleague has resulted in the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information about this victim. The leaked message allegedly contained disparaging remarks about the harassment victim and the targeted employees. The employees have lodged complaints to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, claiming the audit process was unfair to the former CEO.

The foundation, for its part, maintains a stance of confidentiality regarding the ongoing audit process. They added that specific details of the audit cannot be disclosed at this time. In response to the leaked message, the foundation stated that they have received a complaint from an employee in mid-March and are currently handling the matter according to internal regulations.