Discrimination in China's Labor and Employment (Law and Reality)

Author: Zhou Wei
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Jointly crafted by Professor Zhou Wei of the Law School of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the Law School of the University of Oslo, Norway!
1. Jiang Tao's "Height Discrimination Case" in Chengdu, Sichuan Province – The beginning of judicial relief for laborers against employment discrimination
2. Zhang Xianzhuo's "Hepatitis B Discrimination Case" in Wuhu, Anhui Province – A successful case of anti-employment discrimination through top-down and bottom-up collaboration
3. The "Ugly Woman Case" in Tianjin drew widespread attention from all sectors of society to the phenomenon of appearance discrimination in labor and employment.
4. The case of Sun Zhigang, a well-known young man from Hubei Province, became the catalyst for the abolition of the "Measures for the Reception and Transfer of Urban Homeless and Beggarly Persons," accelerating the process of government administrative regulations.
This book is China's first comprehensive theoretical and practical work dedicated to the study of labor discrimination.
1. Empirical research methodology. The authors employ empirical investigation and case study methods, applying theories from law, sociology, anthropology, and aesthetics to investigate discrimination in China's labor and employment legislation and practices. This provides a wealth of first-hand data for understanding the current state of labor discrimination and seeking solutions.
2. Broad coverage. The book covers the current labor legal system, the recruitment of civil servants, job advertisements in newspapers, as well as various specific forms of discrimination such as height, appearance, age, and health status.
3. A collection of social hotspots. Its literature review, survey data, and legal documents from the "Hepatitis B Discrimination Case" filed by Zhang Xianzhuo against the Wuhu Municipal Personnel Bureau in 2004, which was awarded the annual "Rule of Law Person of the Year" by China Central Television and the Ministry of Justice, fills the gaps in academic research on labor and employment discrimination, offering significant academic, data, and research value.
4. Clear target audience. This book is suitable for researchers, teachers, and students in universities and research institutions engaged in law, sociology, labor and social security, and political science. It can also serve as a legislative reference for government personnel.