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Elderly Farmer Sued for Not Insuring Hired Worker; Judge Sympathizes With Farmers' Disadvantage, Mediation Brings Case to a Close; Council of Agriculture: Regulations Are Unreasonable, Patch the Loopholes Quickly

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Elderly Farmer Sued for Not Insuring Hired Worker; Judge Sympathizes With Farmers' Disadvantage, Mediation Brings Case to a Close; Council of Agriculture: Regulations Are Unreasonable, Patch the Loopholes Quickly

A few days ago, 70-year-old farmer Zhang Hongtian was sued by a hired worker for violating the Labor Standards Act and failing to enroll him in labor insurance, with 300,000 yuan in damages sought. The judge, citing "incomplete legislation that disadvantages farmers," kindly prompted both sides to settle for 40,000 yuan, bringing the case to a close. Although the lawsuit has ended, under the existing legal framework farmers who hire workers remain on the verge of breaking the law at any time. Zhang Hongtian has been eagerly petitioning on the issue, and even

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