China court nods signals for HIV biased lawsuit biased lawsuit Posted Date ::01-09-2010 00::09::52 Tags : lawsuit ,job ,HIV-positive,discrimination,Ministry ,HIV virus ,AIDS,submission ,compensation A Chinese man has filed a lawsuit that he was denied a job
because he is HIV-positive, what state media called the nation's first case of
such discrimination. The applicant lodged a complaint against the Ministry of
Anqing City Anhui province, China Daily said. Because of city officials denied
the applicant, NARP, teaching work after a medical examination revealed that he
had the HIV virus that causes AIDS. The screening took place after he had
cleared the talks, the report said. The district court approved the submission
said. The applicant intends to work, but does not require any monetary
compensation.
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