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China Manager's Brutal Squat Punishment Harms Employee
26 Aug
Summary
- Employee faced 200 squats for missing work targets.
- Squats led to rhabdomyolysis, a serious muscle condition.
- Manager admits violating labor laws after incident.
A financial consultant in Hangzhou, China, recently faced severe consequences after failing to meet her work targets. Her manager, surnamed Zhang, allegedly mandated 200 squats as punishment, a task Yang completed over several batches. Following the exercise, Yang experienced intense leg pain and her urine turned dark, prompting a hospital visit.
Doctors diagnosed Yang with rhabdomyolysis, a dangerous condition where muscle tissue breakdown can harm the kidneys. Fortunately, she did not develop kidney failure but was advised to rest. Yang believes the company set unrealistic goals to force her out and is seeking compensation for medical costs and injury.
The manager, Zhang, acknowledged violating labor laws but deflected company responsibility. He has since admitted this on a television program. The local labor inspection unit is now investigating the matter after Yang filed a complaint. The incident has drawn significant online criticism regarding employee treatment.
