Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
China chain imposes
'filial piety tax' on employees
What’s filial piety? It’s
the important virtue and primary duty of respect, obedience, and care for one's
parents and elderly family members in Confucianism. It’s is still core value in
Chinese society. However, today’s fast changing world, the tradition hasn’t
been practiced as much as it used to be. In fact, China passed a law in 2013 to
encourage filial piety, mandating children who live apart from their elderly
parents must visit them frequently.
More practical example to
reinforce the tradition. There is a beauty salon chain which automatically
deducts 5% or 10%, depending on the marital status, of its employees’ salaries
every month and send it directly to their parents to promote good moral values
among its employees. The company doesn’t hire anyone who doesn’t agree with
this policy.
Does automatic deduction enhance
people’s respect for their parents?
Enjoy reading and
learning about this unique yet disputable corporate approach.
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