#iargang -China firm to set policy against unscheduled pregnancies.

The media in China is in fire frenzy after a Chinese company revealed its plans to demand its employees seek approval to get pregnant and fine those who conceive a child without permission. The policy allows only married female workers who have worked for the company for more than one year to apply for a place on the birth planning schedule. The employee then must strictly stick to the birth plan once it is approved. Those who get pregnant in violation of the plan such that their work is affected will be fined 1,000 yuan ($161) UGshs 533,715. Violators will not be considered for promotion or awards and their incentives and year-end bonuses will be cancelled "if their pregnancy severely hindered their work. News portal The Paper published a screen shot of the document, adding that a company representative had admitted the lender sent the notice to its staff but said it was only a draft seeking employees' comment.