Overtime Beijing court rules online training after hours is overtime If worker lacks option to decline participation, then mandated out-of-hours activity counts as extra work, ruling states iStock.com/Sergei Chuyko Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Tuesday 12 August 2025 In a landmark decision, a Beijing court has ruled in favour of a former engineer who was made to attend online training sessions outside working hours without compensation. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Disputes Beijing court gives guidance on social media and overtime Wellbeing Boss tells China staff they should expect to work a seven-day week ESG Shein’s China workforce still working “excessive overtime”, report finds Culture What Baidu’s PR crisis tells us about China’s working culture