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A Chinese financial consultant developed rhabdomyolysis, a life-threatening muscle breakdown condition, after her manager forced her to perform 200 squats as punishment for failing to meet work quotas.
An artificial intelligence system managing an experimental retail store in San Francisco has recommended firing an employee for poor attendance, marking the first such decision and sparking debate about AI's role in human resources.
Negeri Sembilan's state government declared August 3 an occasional holiday following the state election, but the Labour Department clarified it remains optional for private sector employers who may substitute it for another day with employee consent.
A South Korean court has upheld disciplinary action against a manager at an arts foundation for sexual harassment after he suggested a 'pretty' female employee should sit beside the company president during a team lunch.