'996' must not be imposed on workers

Editor's Note: The"996" schedule (working from 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week) has sparked a heated public debate, because many workers don't get paid for overtime work and, worse, could end up in the "intensive care unit". The"996" phenomenon is rampant in the high-tech and internet companies. And some internet company chiefs have added fuel to the debate by saying they want their workers to "work hard". Three experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

Labor Law should never be violated

Zhao Zhanling, a lawyer at the Beijing Zhilin Law Firm