Chinese company withdraws notice setting deadline for single workers to get married
A company in China has rolled back a policy threatening never-married and divorced employees with termination if they were still single by the end of September, after pushback from the public as well as government officials.
A company in China has rolled back a policy threatening never-married and divorced employees with termination if they were still single by the end of September, after pushback from the public as well as government officials.
The Shuntian Chemical Group, based in eastern China’s Shandong province, announced the policy last month in an effort to boost the marriage rate among its employees.
The company, which has more than 1,200 employees, told unmarried workers ages 28 to 58, including those who are divorced, that they were required to “resolve your personal marriage issues” by Sept. 30.
“If not completed by the first quarter, you must write a self-reflection,” its announcement read. “If not completed by the second quarter, the company will conduct an evaluation.”
“If you cannot get married and establish a family by the third quarter, the company will terminate your labor contract,” it continued. “Please take note.”
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