Job seeker sues hotel for 'regional discrimination'

A lawsuit filed by a job applicant against a hotel alleging "regional discrimination" in its hiring process will be heard at Hangzhou Internet Court on Nov 26, the court said last week.

In July, a woman surnamed Yan from Henan province applied for two jobs at Zhejiang Xilaideng Resort, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang's provincial capital, that were posted on the recruitment website zhaopin.com. The company's human resources department allegedly rejected Yan's applications because she was from Henan, listing her place of origin as the main reason for its decision.

A law graduate, Yan sued the company for insulting people from Henan and infringing on her right to equal employment opportunities.