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China Court Rules No Compensation for Harassment-Fired Workers

12/21/2025

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China's Supreme People's Court ruled that employers need not compensate workers fired for sexual harassment.
The ruling aims to encourage victims to report harassment.
The case involved Wu, fired from a Guangdong restaurant for harassment toward a colleague, per witness testimony.
Wu sued for illegal termination and compensation, but the court found he violated company rules.
The ruling reflects the court's aim to promote core socialist values.

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Story summary

China's Supreme People's Court ruled that employers need not compensate workers fired for sexual harassment.
The ruling aims to encourage victims to report harassment.
The case involved Wu, fired from a Guangdong restaurant for harassment toward a colleague, per witness testimony.
Wu sued for illegal termination and compensation, but the court found he violated company rules.
The ruling reflects the court's aim to promote core socialist values.