JD Retail Tightens Attendance Check and Adjusts Lunch Break Rules

TapTechNews May 22nd, according to reports from Leifeng.com, multiple sources have revealed that JD Retail has started strictly checking attendance and adjusted the lunch break rules this week.

The new rule requires counting the number of people at workstations at 9 am every day, and if the shuttle is late, a proof photo needs to be submitted;

The lunch break time is shortened to 1 hour, from 12:00 to 13:00, and the lights cannot be turned off during this period;

The company strictly prohibits the act of punching cards on behalf of others, and relevant personnel will be seriously dealt with once discovered;

In order to assess the work saturation of employees who get off work at 6 pm, they need to undergo work saturation assessment;

All non-work WeChat groups are dissolved, and all communication is carried out through Dongdong.

Some insiders said that JD has strictly checked attendance and adjusted the lunch break time this time without formal notice by email, but verbally notified by the department without leaving any traces.

It is also reported that on May 21st, the JD Group Administrative Service Center officially released a notice to optimize and adjust the meal supply time of the headquarters cafeteria and workplace lighting management. According to the notice, the meal supply time of the headquarters cafeteria has been clearly set as from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm every day, and the lunch break time is 1 hour. In addition, the notice also mentioned that in order to create a more efficient and orderly working environment, all workplaces will remain bright at noon and the lights will no longer be turned off.

As of TapTechNews' posting, the topic of JD being exposed to strict check on attendance has climbed to the 14th place on the Weibo hot search list, and JD has not given a response for the time being.