Depressing article in ChinaFile about gender discrimination in China. According to the official government “feminist organ,” an outrageous 91.9% of female students have experienced employment discrimination based upon their gender.
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The Taller You Are, The More Your Income: We Re-Visit Appearance Bias
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We just read an interesting article in The Economist which reported that in China there is a hiring bias in favor of taller people, as well as a “premium” for…
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Dwarfs Stigmatized In the Chinese Workplace; File With EEOC In the US
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The Global Times has devoted a lengthy article on the stigma faced in China by the approximately 39 million people with dwarfism, including the severe employment discrimination which they face.
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Chinese Students Protest Pregnancy Discrimination
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According to a Chinese women’s publication, pregnancy discrimination is rife in China, despite existing anti-discrimination laws. Ignorance of the laws by employers and employees is a big reason, as…
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“Zodiac Discrimination” — Darn, I’m a Pisces!
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Is employment discrimination based upon the astrological sign you were born under actionable?
If you believe the Chinese Bandao Morning News, as reported in the Pakistan Daily Times, an…
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“Women Hold Up Half The Sky”* But Should Still Avoid Wearing Miniskirts
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Ever resourceful and eager to root out problems at the source, the Beijing police department has unveiled its hard hitting new guidelines to prevent sexual harassment on public transportation, which…
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China Found Relatively Safe For Women Employees – Compared To India
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A survey of women in three large cities in China has found that almost a third reported an increase in sexual harassment over the past three years; almost half of women …
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Think Its Only The US Military With Harassment Problems?
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China’s Ministry of National Defense has announced that military prosecutors have indicted a one-star general on charges of sexually harassing a female military officer, according to The …
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Refused HIV-Positive Job Applicant First In China To Win Damages
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A Chinese job applicant who is HIV-positive became the first person ever in China to receive a damages award (45,000 yuan, or £4,600) for the employer’s refusal to hire him…
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First Lawsuit Filed In China Under Employment Discrimination Law of 2008
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It has been reported in China Daily/Asia News Network that Juren Education Technology Co., located in Haidian district, allegedly failed to hire a job applicant because of her gender, spurring…
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