New Delhi, Dec. 14 -- An employee in China was fired for spending too long in the restroom - the longest break lasting four hours - during a period between April and May 2024. The man sued the company, claiming it was an illegal termination, the South China Morning Post reported.

The incident came to light after the company was dragged to court, with Li seeking compensation of 320,000 yuan ( Rs.41,08,800).

As per reports, Li joined the company in 2010 and renewed an open-ended contract in 2014. His job required him to stay on standby and respond quickly to work-related messages. When supervisors began noticing that he was often away from his workstation, they tried reaching him through a chat application, but he did not respond.

The co...