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IBM case highlights work pressures in China’s hi-tech industries

The 18 June award of over 57,000 yuan in compensation to an employee unfairly dismissed from computer giant IBM’s Shanghai subsidiary because of his medical condition is a landmark ruling in China.
 
Not only is it the first time a labour dispute arbitration committee (LDAC) has ruled in an employment discrimination case based on depression, but the publicity generated because of the high-profile defendant has highlighted the issue of mental illness and the intense pressure felt by many employees in China’s hi-tech industries.

Shanghai HBV discrimination case reaches “satisfactory” conclusion

A long running and highly publicized Hepatitis B discrimination case concluded on 2 April 2008 after a court ordered mediation awarded the plaintiff “satisfactory” compensation for loss of potential earnings and emotional damages after his offer of employment was withdrawn because of his HBV status. 

CLB cannot reveal the exact amount of compensation because the Shanghai Intermediate Court, in its civil ruling No.4302, placed a gagging order on the plaintiff, Chen Long (pseudonym), and his legal representative.

Pressure on companies’ illegal HBV testing begins to pay dividends

Under the cloak of secrecy, a foreign-owned electronics company in China has agreed to pay three former workers a total of what is believed to be 250,000 yuan in compensation for unfair dismissal.
 

Dongguan court orders Vtech to pay plaintiff 24,000 yuan in compensation for HBV discrimination

In a landmark ruling on 3 January, the Dongguan Municipal People’s Court, ordered the Hong Kong-owned Vtech corporation to pay 24,000 yuan in compensation to a job applicant it had refused employment on the grounds that he carried the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV).
 

Ministry of Labour tightens controls on employment discrimination

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has issued new regulations designed to combat discrimination against migrant workers, women and people living the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), and crackdown o . . .

Plaintiff rejects 5,000 yuan compensation award in Hepatitis B case

A man suing the subsidiary of a Taiwanese computer company for more than 60,000 yuan after he was refused employment because he carries the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has rejected the court's award of . . .

Fighting back: People living with Hepatitis B stand up for their rights

China's first national conference on Hepatitis B (HBV) discrimination opened in Zhengzhou on 3 October, attended by over 50 civil rights activists and people living with HBV. The conference agreed a three-year plan to combat discrimination, press for legal reform, strengthen the regional HBV support network, raise public awareness and improve cooperation with government health agencies.

Five thousand petitioners demand Hewlett-Packard take action against Hepatitis B discrimination

Hepatitis B rights campaigners delivered a 5,000 signature petition to the head office of Hewlett-Packard (China) in Beijing on 29 August demanding that HP condemn the actions of its supplier Cal-C . . .

Coca Cola plant accused of Hepatitis B discrimination

A major Coca Cola bottling plant in China stands accused of discrimination after a prospective employee was allegedly refused a clerical position after testing positive for Hepatitis B.

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Responding to Hepatitis B discrimination in the workplace

More than 120 million Chinese, about ten per cent of the population, carry the Hepatitis B virus. They suffer from widespread and often insitutionalized discrimination. CLB is currently helping bring nearly 20 anti-discrimination law suits in the mainland. Photograph by Nako

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