New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- A Chinese company was criticised for allegedly paying the salaries of employees in vouchers instead of cash. The accusation arose after one of its employees claimed it on social media, sparking widespread criticism online and an official probe against the company.

The post was made by a person from China's Jilin province who worked for a shopping centre called Motian Vitality City.

The shopping centre issued vouchers of varying amounts to the employees, who could use them to buy various goods, especially food and clothes, according to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP).

The vouchers ranged from $1.4 to $70, and they had no monetary value and could not be used as payment for other goods.

Every voucher...