China considers making bosses pay employees for 'invisible overtime'

China is considering providing legal protection for workers who are required to stay online even after their work hours. This idea gained support from various government agencies and political advisory bodies after Lyu Guoquan, head of China's trade union federation's general office, suggested developing guidelines and a legal framework for "working overtime online." The suggestion was made last week at the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a gathering that offers policy suggestions to Chinese lawmakers.