Men who refused to stay in 'hot room' lost jobs

GUANGZHOU: A company in Guangdong province tried to cook up a new way to legally fire employees - by ordering three men to sit in an overheated room until they try to escape.

They were then promptly sacked.

The case comes as companies deal with a new law requiring them to pay compensation when they fire workers who aren't at fault. In the wake of the economic crisis, many employers are creating excuses when they want to get rid of workers, said Yu Mingyong, deputy president of the Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court.