Beijing Enforces Helmet Rule For Non-Motorized Vehicles

Lin Xin, a judicial assistant at the Beijing Third Intermediate People's Court, stated that there is a lack of clear standards for defining personnel with confidentiality obligations. These rules, which include strict adherence to company appearance standards, result in a half-day's wage deduction for a single violation. The ruling also addressed the calculation of compensation for work-related injuries, stating it is based on 300% of the employee's daily wage. The ruling also addresses whether company welfare benefits can be converted to cash compensation. A Beijing court is examining the legality of certain company regulations that impose penalties on employees. A company in Beijing's Haidian District has implemented strict rules, including deductions for forgetting work badges, exceeding bathroom breaks by 10 minutes, or not adhering to dress codes. A judge's assistant clarified that employers have the right to manage employees and enforce rules, but the calculation of compensation for unpaid annual leave, if not explicitly convertible to cash by the employer, cannot be claimed by the employee. A company in Beijing, Tianhuo, reportedly deducts half a day's salary for violations such as forgetting a work badge, being away from the desk for over 10 minutes, failing to submit daily work reports, or not adhering to company decoration requirements. The court acknowledges an employer's right to manage and require employees to adhere to company rules and discipline during work hours. Welfare annual salaries cannot be claimed as repair annual salaries unless explicitly stated by the employer. Beijing authorities are enforcing a new rule requiring cyclists to wear helmets, with non-compliance potentially resulting in a fine of up to 50 yuan.