China; A job applicant, who is a hepatitis B carrier, has been awarded compensation of CNYS,000 (USD717) after claiming he was rejected for a job by the subsidiary of a Taiwan computer maker due to discrimination over his health condition.
The Shanghai court rejected his claim for more than CNY60,000 (USD8,600) in compensation for emotional distress.
The man was originally hired by the company in 2005 following two rounds of interviews, but rejected after they received his health report that indicated that he was a hepatitis B carrier.
The court denied a violation of law because the claimant had signed an agreement before a physical examination, which required his health condition to meet certain standards. The plaintiff vowed to appeal to a higher court
In May 2007, the ministries of health and labour and social security banned employers from imposing compulsory hepatitis B tests on job applicants.
Source South Chino Morniny Post, ZS October 2007
Asian Casualty Report 10th Edition June 2008 – Gen Re
Sunday, February 22, 2009
CNYS,000 (USD717) payout for discrimination due to hepatitis
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