<p>A company in eastern China recently announced a ban on employees having extramarital affairs, leading to a heated discussion on social media platforms in mainland China. The ban applies to all married staff members and aims to promote loyalty to family and maintain a productive work environment, as per the SCMP media portal. However, concerns have been raised about the legality of the ban, with legal experts stating that it may infringe on employees' rights.</p>

<h2><strong>Company's rationale, policy</strong></h2>

<p>The Zhejiang-based company, whose identity remains undisclosed, issued an "extramarital affairs prohibition" order on June 9. The company's document explained that the ban was intended to enhance internal management, promote a corporate culture of marital loyalty, safeguard families, and improve work focus.</p>

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<p>The prohibition applied to married employees, explicitly forbidding behaviours such as extramarital affairs or maintaining mistresses. Violators of the rule would face termination, and the company emphasised the importance of correct love values among its staff.</p>

<p>"Anyone found violating this stipulation will be fired. We hope all staff can have correct love values and try to become good employees with four 'Nos' - no illicit relationship, no mistress, no extramarital affair and no divorce," the company said in a statement.</p>

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<p>According to an anonymous staff member cited by the SCMP report, the ban was introduced to encourage employees to maintain stable and harmonious families, thereby enhancing their ability to concentrate on work. The company believes that a harmonious family life contributes to increased productivity in the workplace. However, the specific trigger for implementing this extreme measure remains unclear, and it is unknown whether any workplace affairs involving staff influenced the decision.</p>

<h2><strong>Legal considerations</strong></h2>

<p>Legal experts cited by SCMP have expressed doubts about the ban's legality. Lawyer Chen Dong from V&amp;T Law Firm in Shanghai stated that&nbsp;according to China's Labour Contract Law, employees can only be terminated if they are unable to fulfil their job responsibilities or their capabilities no longer meet the requirements of their role.</p>

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<p>Even if a company includes an affair ban in its employee manual, it cannot serve as a legitimate basis for terminating employees. If workers are dismissed on these grounds, they can seek legal protection, the lawyer said.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Mixed response&nbsp;on social media</strong></h2>

<p>The company's affair ban generated a mixed response on social media platforms in mainland China. Some individuals expressed support for the ban, praising the company for taking a stand against extramarital affairs.</p>

<p>They saw it as a positive contribution to society, addressing what they perceive as a common issue. Others, like prominent mainland blogger Zhou Kanjun, criticised the ban as an infringement on personal freedoms and privacy. The local municipal human resources and social security bureau, responsible for labour disputes, has not received any complaints about the ban thus far.</p>

<h2><strong>Recent incident</strong></h2>

<p>The announcement of the affair ban comes on the heels of a high-profile incident involving a senior executive at a state-owned oil company in China. The executive was filmed holding hands with a woman who was not his wife, leading to his termination after the video went viral on social media platforms in mainland China.</p>

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A company in eastern China recently announced a ban on employees having extramarital affairs, leading to a heated discussion on social media platforms in mainland China.

A company in eastern China recently announced a ban on employees having extramarital affairs, leading to a heated discussion on social media platforms in mainland China. The ban applies to all married staff members and aims to promote loyalty to family and maintain a productive work environment, as per the SCMP media portal. However, concerns have been raised about the legality of the ban, with legal experts stating that it may infringe on employees' rights. Company's rationale, policy The Zhejiang-based company, whose identity remains undisclosed, issued an "extramarital affairs prohibition" order on June 9. The company's document explained that the ban was intended to enhance internal management, promote a corporate culture of marital loyalty, safeguard families, and improve work focus. Also Read | Ex-UK police watchdog chief charged with rape of teen girl, indecent assault The prohibition applied to married employees, explicitly forbidding behaviours such as extramarital affairs or maintaining mistresses. Violators of the rule would face termination, and the company emphasised the importance of correct love values among its staff. "Anyone found violating this stipulation will be fired. We hope all staff can have correct love values and try to become good employees with four 'Nos' - no illicit relationship, no mistress, no extramarital affair and no divorce," the company said in a statement. Also Read | Blasts, air raid sirens greet African ‘peace mission’ leaders visiting Kyiv According to an anonymous staff member cited by the SCMP report, the ban was introduced to encourage employees to maintain stable and harmonious families, thereby enhancing their ability to concentrate on work. The company believes that a harmonious family life contributes to increased productivity in the workplace. However, the specific trigger for implementing this extreme measure remains unclear, and it is unknown whether any workplace affairs involving staff influenced the decision. Legal considerations Legal experts cited by SCMP have expressed doubts about the ban's legality. Lawyer Chen Dong from V&T Law Firm in Shanghai stated that according to China's Labour Contract Law, employees can only be terminated if they are unable to fulfil their job responsibilities or their capabilities no longer meet the requirements of their role. Watch | India: Five terrorists killed in Kashmir × Even if a company includes an affair ban in its employee manual, it cannot serve as a legitimate basis for terminating employees. If workers are dismissed on these grounds, they can seek legal protection, the lawyer said. Mixed response on social media The company's affair ban generated a mixed response on social media platforms in mainland China. Some individuals expressed support for the ban, praising the company for taking a stand against extramarital affairs. They saw it as a positive contribution to society, addressing what they perceive as a common issue. Others, like prominent mainland blogger Zhou Kanjun, criticised the ban as an infringement on personal freedoms and privacy. The local municipal human resources and social security bureau, responsible for labour disputes, has not received any complaints about the ban thus far. Recent incident The announcement of the affair ban comes on the heels of a high-profile incident involving a senior executive at a state-owned oil company in China. The executive was filmed holding hands with a woman who was not his wife, leading to his termination after the video went viral on social media platforms in mainland China. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Love behind bars? Chinese company's ban on extramarital affairs triggers hot debate

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<p>The case was registered under non-bailable sections 307 (attempt to murder), 498-A (subjecting a woman to cruelty) and 376 (punishment for rape), Kolkata Police Joint CP (Crime) Praveen Tripathi said.</p>

<p>The five have also been booked under bailable sections 323 (causing hurt) and 506 (criminal intimidation) among others, he said.</p>

<p>&quot;On the basis of the written letter of complaint of Hasin Jahan, a case has been recorded against Mohammed Shami and four others in Jadavpur Police Station,&quot; Tripathi said.<br />
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Police, however, declined to divulge details of the four others.</p>

<p>Shami, in posts on his Facebook page and Twitter handle, has claimed that the allegations were false and a conspiracy to defame him.</p>


Shami and four others were also booked under sections 498-A (subjecting a woman to cruelty) and 376 (punishment for rape)

Kolkata Police on Friday booked India pacer Mohammed Shami and four others under various non-bailable and bailable sections after his wife Hasin Jahan lodged a complaint of domestic violence and infidelity against the cricketer. The case was registered under non-bailable sections 307 (attempt to murder), 498-A (subjecting a woman to cruelty) and 376 (punishment for rape), Kolkata Police Joint CP (Crime) Praveen Tripathi said. The five have also been booked under bailable sections 323 (causing hurt) and 506 (criminal intimidation) among others, he said. "On the basis of the written letter of complaint of Hasin Jahan, a case has been recorded against Mohammed Shami and four others in Jadavpur Police Station," Tripathi said. Police, however, declined to divulge details of the four others. Shami, in posts on his Facebook page and Twitter handle, has claimed that the allegations were false and a conspiracy to defame him.

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Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty stabbed thrice in his office, attacker arrested Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanath Shetty was stabbed three times in his Bengaluru office Wednesday while hearing a case. The attacker, identified by police as Tejharaj Sharma, has been taken into custody by Bengaluru Police. Aadhaar not mandatory for students taking all-India examinations: Supreme Court The Supreme Court today directed the CBSE not to make Aadhaar number mandatory for enrolment of students appearing in NEET 2018 and other all-India exams. India-China bilateral trade hits historic high of $84.44 billion in 2017 The India-China bilateral trade reached $84.44 billion last year, an historic high notwithstanding bilateral tensions over a host of issues including the Doklam standoff. Cricketer Mohammed Shami denies torturing wife, having extramarital affairs Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has rejected reports of his extramarital affairs, saying that someone is conspiring against him to ruin his career. BSF revokes pay cut of jawan who did not call PM 'Shri' Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Border Security Force to withdraw an order against a BSF jawan who was given a penalty of seven days’ pay for showing disrespect towards Mr Modi.

WION Evening News Brief, March 7, 2018

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