Weekly Newsletter 6
A woman was fired after her maternity leave because she disagreed with the company's travel requirements
The Beijing First Intermediate People's Court recently concluded a labor dispute case in the second instance.
After the plaintiff, Ms. Su, returned to the company after her miscarriage leave, and the leader arranged for her to go on three consecutive long-term business trips to Guangxi and Jiangxi, to which Ms. Su disagreed. Later, the company terminated Ms. Su's employment contract because she had seriously violated the company's rules and regulations.
Ms. Su appealed to the court, demanding the company to pay compensation for the illegal termination of her employment contract. The Beijing First Intermediate Court ruled in the second instance that the company had terminated the employment contract in violation of the law and should pay Ms. Su compensation for the illegal termination of the employment contract.
Weekly Newsletter 5
All A-class tourist attractions in Susong are free of charge for all female visitors on March 8
On March 1, 2022, Susong County Tourism and Sports Bureau announced that on the upcoming International Women's Day, Susong County Tourism and Sports Bureau launched the "Warm March Day, Charming Goddess Day" free tour activity.
This activity specifies that on March 8, all A-class tourist attractions in Susong County (Baiyazhai Scenic Area, Shilian Cave Scenic Area, Xiaogushan Scenic Area, and Luohan Mountain Red Tourism Scenic Area) are free of charge for female visitors.
Weekly Newsletter 4
Combating violations of the individual rights of rural women
On 22 February 2022, the Opinions of the State Council of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Key Efforts to Comprehensively Promote Rural Revitalisation in 2022 was released, in which it was proposed that a special struggle against blackness and evil should be carried out on a regular basis, and a continuous crackdown on "village bullying" should be carried out.
The document also cracked down on yellow, gambling, drugs and crimes that violate the personal rights of rural women and children. The release of this document is evidence that the Chinese government is working to improve the quality of life of rural women and to further protect their safety and interests, as there are huge differences between urban and rural women due to their different levels of education and economic conditions.
Weekly Newsletter 3
Is it necessary for unmarried women to have a gynecological examination? Advice from the doctor
Many companies in China organize medical health check-ups for women. However, they only divide the check-ups into two packages - married and unmarried - the difference between the two packages being that the married package will include a gynecological examination, while the unmarried package will not.
However, the doctor recommended that all women over the age of 21 who have had sex should have a gynecological examination, rather than simply dividing them according to whether they are married or unmarried.
The doctor also believes that companies should give women more freedom of choice and protect their privacy.
Weekly Newsletter 2
Free HPV vaccination for school-age women has become the focus of Chongqing’s work this year
On 11 February 2022, the Chongqing Municipal Health and Wellness Commission held a teleconference on the city’s health work in 2022, deploying key tasks for 2022, among which Chongqing will launch free cervical cancer vaccination for girls of the right age in 2022.
HPV vaccination is one of the effective measures to prevent cervical cancer, a major disease recognised worldwide as a threat to women's health.
Based on China's national situation, the National Health and Wellness Commission recommends that the main target group for HPV vaccination be girls aged 13 to 15.
Weekly Newsletter 1
A Woman Pushed Down a Sexual Harasser and Killed Him. Court Affirmed: Self-defense
On 27 May 2020 at around 10pm, Ms Pan and a man surnamed Wang were returning home together after drinking in Xiangzhou, Guangxi Province.
On the way, Pan was forcibly held by his companion several times. When he was pushed away from Pan again, he fell to the ground and died after 13 days in a coma.
After a year of trial, the court held, following a final judgment on 30 July 2021, that Pan's pushing and shoving was a legitimate defence and that he should not be held civilly liable under the law.
As can be seen, women are still in a more passive position when alone with men, but women should learn from Pan's behaviour and be brave enough to protect themselves in the event of harassment.