A man in China was fired for spending too much time, up to six hours a day, in the bathroom while working. The employee, Mr. Wang, took legal action alleging unfair dismissal for medical reasons.
However, even the Chinese courts ruled in favor of the employers.
According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), Mr. Wang joined the company in April 2006, and in December 2014, he underwent treatment for an “anal problem,” which led to his frequent visits to the bathroom. .
Although the treatment was initially successful, Mr. Wang maintained that he continued to experience persistent pain, requiring him to spend three to six hours a day in the bathroom since July 2015.
According to company records reported by SCMP, from September 7 to 17, 2015, Wang made two or three trips to the bathroom during each work shift, totaling 22 visits in that period.
Surprisingly, each visit lasted between 47 minutes and 3 hours.
Consequently, on September 23 of that year, the company terminated Wang’s contract, citing violations of employee handbook policies regarding tardies, early departures, and unapproved absences from work.
After his dismissal, Wang sought arbitration to get his job back.
However, Wang’s reinstatement application was unsuccessful despite a lengthy legal process. The courts concluded that his prolonged and extensive daily visits to the bathroom exceeded reasonable physiological requirements.
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The judges ruled that his termination was legally valid and justified.
Meanwhile, the news generated significant attention on Chinese social media, with the majority supporting the employers’ decision.
“Spending four hours of an eight-hour work day in the bathroom? What employer would accept that?” wrote a user. He wrote another, “It’s like getting paid to use the bathroom.”
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Source: vtt.edu.vn