IBM is getting a taste of China's new labour law, after firing a sick employee unjustly, state media reports. The company now has to fork out RMB57,332 in compensation.
After it was established that the employee suffered from depression, he
tendered his resignation to the company, but IBM suggested that he take
an extended sick leave instead. While receiving therapy during his
leave, health professionals proposed he return to work while continuing
to receive therapy. IBM however was not in favour of this and
threatened to terminate his labour contract suggesting that he was
disturbing the company’s “normal” work order. After a failed suicide
attempt the employee proceeded to sue IBM, accusing them of
discriminating against him for suffering from depression.
Shanghai Pudong New Zone Labor Arbitration Commission has reportedly
ruled that IBM China must continue to implement the labour contract with
the R&D Engineer, while also paying him four month’s salary and
bonuses totalling RMB57,332.
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