‘Take a photo after sex’: woman job applicant in China shocked as firm demands evidence of contraception ‘every time’ she has sex
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A woman applying for a job in eastern China was appalled and humiliated when she was asked if she used any contraception and to provide proof.
The newly married woman, surnamed Hong, from Dongying, Shandong province, was asked to provide photographic evidence so a prospective employer would be reassured she was not pregnant, or planning to be.
She had responded to a paralegal job advertised on social media that offered attractive benefits, but when she reached out for more information, she was interviewed by a representative who asked her a number of personal questions.
“Since I had posted my wedding photos on Xiaohongshu, he enquired about my plans for pregnancy. I told him I had none,” according to a social media post she shared online.
The recruiter blatantly enquired whether she used contraception during sex and even remarked: “You probably wouldn’t be willing to get an IUD if I asked.”
“If we hire you, can you commit to providing proof of contraception? This would mean taking a photo and noting the date after each sex activity,” he added.
