Staff 'forced to rip up own money money for poor performance'

Having a bad boss can always be a tough experience so spare a thought for these employees in China.

Five young employees in Jinan City were made to tear their own 100 yuan (£12) note into pieces by their employer after they failed to meet the target of handing out 100 flyers every day.

The manager was fined 1000 yuan (£115) and received a verbal warning from local policemen.

In the video posted on People's Daily Online on March 24, five young men can be seen standing in front of a shop and being told to 'tear the money now.'

They each take out a 100 yuan (£12) note each and reluctantly tear it into pieces.

The incident was reported to have taken place at a GOME electrical appliance shop that was being renovated on March 22.

The shop manager surnamed Liu condemned five of her employees for failing to give out 100 leaflets a day and demanded that they rip up a banknote.

The video was shared widely online and alerted the attention of Jinan policemen on social media.

Liu explained to the police that it was to educate the employees not to waste any paper from the company's resources.

She received a verbal warning and a 1000 yuan (£115) fine. In addition to that, Liu promised to pay the five employees 100 yuan each as compensation.

Jinan police also gave warnings to the five employees as according to China's law on the administration of Renminbi that any intention to destroy renminbi notes shall be fined no more than 10,000 yuan (£1155).

A reporter visited the shop and was told the store is scheduled to open in April with a target sales of 65,000,000 in four days.

Twitter user 'organic tiger' said: 'this causes hate and bad motivation on working hard'

'Chandra' commented that it is 'ridiculous and it is a crime to destroy public property (currency notes).'