Taking a photo of an employee's bathroom, a fine of 90,000 won for staying for more than 15 minutes...the spread of criticism of human rights violations
Nov 28, 2025
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According to Chinese media, including the Pengpai Shimbun, a video released by a netizen contained photos and time records of eight employees entering the bathroom between March 18 and 20, 2025.
The company is a component manufacturer in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, and employees in the photos were photographed entering and leaving the bathroom in work clothes, and the usage time was between 12 and 16 minutes.
The netizen who posted the text and photos claimed that the company limited employees to use the bathroom within 15 minutes and fined them 450 yuan (about 90,000 won) if they exceeded it.
He, who used to work for the company in the past, said "CCTV was installed in front of the bathroom, and he had to pay a fine for going to the bathroom several times." The standard was entirely up to the manager," he said. Some employees testified that they had no choice but to endure to avoid fines even in the case of an upset stomach.
When this was known, criticism poured out online, such as "It is a violation of human rights to monitor the bathroom" and "Is the photographer "the toilet director?" Some netizens also shared their experiences saying, `I actually quit the company because of these regulations.'
The company did not respond to media contact.
In the wake of the controversy, labor authorities in Nanjing City said "We will start to check the site."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
