Dominican Labor Ministry: 90% of Inspected Chinese-Owned Stores Fired Workers Before Three Months
On October 20, the Dominican Ministry of Labor released the results of inspections of 101 stores and commercial plazas operated by Chinese investors. 91 of them were found to dismiss employees before completing three months in order to evade obligations for leave and severance pay; 53 did not grant weekly rest days; 37 did not pay overtime; and 24 were ordered to close due to safety hazards.