Recently, the incident of three employees of a company in Foshan, Guangdong Province who were fined 5,000 yuan for using Cantonese to communicate during work has aroused widespread social concern. According to a number of ** reports, the local social security department has stepped in to investigate the matter.
In response to the incident, the company said that in order to facilitate work communication, the company implemented a "Chinese (Mandarin) communication policy". The three employees who were fined violated the company's rules by repeatedly using Cantonese in the project debate competition.
However, this penalty decision quickly sparked heated discussions and doubts among the public. Many people believe that Cantonese is one of the main dialects in Guangdong and that it is not inappropriate for employees to use Cantonese to communicate at work. Moreover, according to the relevant provisions of the Labor Law and the Labor Contract Law, the employer has no right to impose fines on the employee, unless there is an express agreement between the parties in the employment contract.
At present, the local social security department has stepped in to investigate the matter, and if it is confirmed that the company has indeed punished the employee for using Cantonese, then the company's practice is clearly in violation of relevant laws and regulations.