A young woman in her 20s named Xiao Du began work at an entry level position as a business clerk at a company in Tianhe, Guangzhou this June. Since beginning the job, her male supervisor continuously asked her to add him on WeChat. He said that he needed her WeChat information to add her to a company group so that she could get important information.
However, Xiao Du refused to add him, citing privacy reasons. She saw WeChat as a tool for one's private social life and did not want her work and private life to mix.
Unexpectedly, in early August, Xiao Du was called into a meeting with Human Resources and dismissed from her position. The grounds for dismissal a complaint from her supervisor that she would not join the office group on WeChat.
Ifeng.com published a survey on the matter, asking readers, “What do you think about the young woman who was fired for not joining the company WeChat?”
1. Should supervisors ask employees to add them on WeChat?
A) They should. WeChat is used for work, and it is necessary to add colleagues on WeChat
B) They should not. WeChat is private, companies should use a different method for work.
C) Unsure
2. Should employees be able to be fired for refusing to add their supervisors on WeChat?
A) Yes. Not adding one's supervisor on WeChat is not acceptable in an office setting. It could be seen as a fire-able offense.
B) No. Employees cannot be dismissed because of that in accordance with China's “Labor Contract Law”
C) Unsure
As of this morning, in response to the first question, 77.4% of respondents chose B), 16.69% chose A), and 5.91% were unsure. For the second question, 84.66% chose B), 11.83% chose A), and 3.51% were unsure. It seems that Netizens do not support the dismissal of the young woman.
Source: ifeng.com
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One of my jobs in China as an English teacher seemed want to invade all aspects of my life, and they continually requested us to be added to our personal social media accounts. Fortunately, were able to discuss the matter in a meeting. One of the teachers declared "We were not doctors on call!". We have a work schedule and a telephone, that should be enough. When we were recruited we initially communicated by email. Sometimes we want to vent or share personal comments with friends on these accounts, and not wish to be monitored by our company, or pressured to censor our casual expressiveness. I made the personal mistake of joining some chat groups only to I was overwhelmed by random messages from members in those groups. I quickly tired of trying to keep up with those (meaninglesd) chats and removed myself. Other work establishments may have different needs, but if it's company policy then should have separate accounts.
Aug 21, 2015 12:39 Report Abuse
well, no company can fired a person because. he/she not adding them on wechat , i agree with this girl , personal life and business life must be separate not in same BOX of mixers
Aug 20, 2015 14:23 Report Abuse
If the group is a legitimate group and not an excuse for some perv to get hold of her number, I can see why it is legitimate grounds for dismissal. I tend to suspect it was just a ploy though. Although why she didn't simply get herself a second phone and use that is beyond me. If she uses WiFi it would have cost her no more than the price of a SIM for the first month so she can register a new WeChat and then afterwards she wouldn't have to pay anything for it.
Aug 20, 2015 05:15 Report Abuse
on entry level job, new phone cost you about 30% of income, at least.
Aug 20, 2015 10:35 Report Abuse
You don't really need a new phone for a throwaway WeChat account though.
Aug 22, 2015 23:13 Report Abuse
I don't know, labor rights are not what they used to be in the West. Here they just kick you out with more legal care, courtesy a foreign fellow on a guest worker visa who just wants to do a job and will take less pay for it. You know, so we all get the double screw job as the foreign fellow gets paid less and demanded more hours in the position while the native citizen is out of a job.
Aug 26, 2015 09:46 Report Abuse
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