India, Aug. 26 -- A manager in China allegedly forced a young employee to perform 200 squats as punishment for failing to complete her daily work targets, leaving her with a serious muscle condition that required medical treatment.

According to a report by the South China Morning Post, the woman, identified by her surname Yang, had recently moved to Hangzhou in Zhejiang province and started working as a financial consultant at a loan assistance company in June. Her role primarily involved tele-sales.

Yang's manager, surnamed Zhang, required employees to make 200 calls, invite one client and secure one client expressing an intention to collaborate every day.

On July 28, Yang failed to meet her targets. She was reportedly given a choice ...