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An engineer in China was fired for 14 bathroom breaks, up to four hours each, and lost his lawsuit despite medical proof, though he received 30,000 yuan in compensation.
An engineer in Jiangsu, China, was fired after taking 14 bathroom breaks in a month, some lasting up to four hours, due to a claimed medical condition.
The company cited contract terms and surveillance, arguing the absences disrupted work.
The employee sued, presenting medical records, but the court ruled the breaks exceeded reasonable limits and upheld the dismissal, though a settlement was reached with 30,000 yuan in compensation.
The case reflects ongoing legal scrutiny of workplace conduct and employee rights in China.
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Un ingeniero en China fue despedido por 14 descansos en el baño, de hasta cuatro horas cada uno, y perdió su demanda a pesar de la prueba médica, aunque recibió 30.000 yuanes en compensación.