Imagine waking up to a company memo that demands you get married or risk losing your job. For employees at the Shuntian Chemical Group in China, this was a reality.
Last month, the company issued a notice stipulating that all single and divorced employees aged between 28 and 58 must tie the knot by September 30, 2025, or face termination.
The management described their justification as a wish to harmonise their company culture with the ideals of devotion to God, loyalty and righteousness.
But these demands quickly backfired, causing public outrage and later government involvement, which forced the business to revoke its ultimatum.
But this bizarre case is more than just a headline – it raises important questions about social expectations, the role of employers in personal lives and whether…
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Star South Africa (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-14