Teacher a minute late for class, pay cut... Warning to teachers who finished two minutes early
Jun 04, 2025
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According to the Hong Kong media South China Morning Post, Guangzhou Video Vocational University in Guangdong Province, China recently disciplined teacher A, who started class one minute late, and teacher B, who finished class two minutes early.
The school cut 5 points from teacher A's workload score, which is reportedly equivalent to a salary cut of about 300 yuan (about 58,000 won).
It is expected that it will also affect future bonuses by deducting 10 additional points in work ratings.
Also, an open warning was issued to teacher B.
At the same time, the school also warned teachers who used mobile phones during exam supervision and teachers who excessively increased video playback time during class.
Online criticism continued that these measures were too harsh and inhumane.
Netizens say "It is common for teachers to finish their classes a little early or start late. What's the big deal?", "Even in general companies, employees sometimes leave work a little early. Schools should give leeway to teachers who have a lot of work to take care of their students", "If you treat a teacher like a machine, even a teacher will not treat a student like a human being..." he argued.
On the other hand, there were opinions defending the school's decision. One netizen commented "One minute for a teacher is equal to one hour for 60 students. It is a behavior that reflects the teacher's responsibility to start the class on time."
In an interview with local media, a school official said "We disciplined teachers in accordance with school regulations and it is important to maintain instructional order."
Local education authorities reportedly supported the school's decision.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
