Overview
- The final judgment upheld that the Jiangsu employer unlawfully dismissed the worker, identified as Chen, and must compensate him.
- Labour arbitration had previously directed the company to pay 118,779 yuan after investigating Chen’s complaint.
- The employer appealed using CCTV footage and chat-app data that purported to show Chen running and logging over 16,000 steps on the disputed day.
- Chen submitted hospital diagnoses for a work-related back strain and later a heel spur, arguing his medical leave was properly documented.
- Public discussion has intensified after the Ministry of Justice highlighted the case, focusing on employer obligations and limits of digital monitoring in workplaces.