Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Co. on Sept. 7 announced management
penalties tied to mishandling of new hires in early August. The company said
General Manager Zhou Xiaoping will have 12 months’ pay docked; Deputy GM Li
Shujun has been removed from HR duties and docked six months’ pay; HR Director
Yu Zhiming was dismissed; HR head Li Mei has been demoted and reassigned. Local
Changzhou authorities’ administrative penalty is expected to be announced
separately. In August the company terminated contracts with 107 recent
university graduates, triggering broad public attention.
