Benefits Chinese firm offers money to staff who lose weight While being the biggest loser can be a plus-sized bonus for some, fat loss incentives raise bias and privacy risks iStock.com/demaerre Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Wednesday 10 September 2025 As the Chinese government grapples with how to tackle a growing obesity problem, one company has raised legal and ethical questions by offering a one-million-yuan (£103,623) bonus pool to sta 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... Employee Relations What were these Chinese firms thinking? Discrimination Why employers should beware of fatphobia in the workplace Discrimination Appetite for change: local laws protect against size bias Benefits US firms eye rising costs amid demand for specialist drugs