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Labor inspectors in Xihu District of Hangzhou are working to investigate a local retail technological service provider that allegedly challenged the Labor Law, by claiming it will ask its employees to work six days per week. 

The company, China Youzan Ltd, announced recently at its annual convention that it will prolong its daily working hours to as late as 9 pm every working day, with its employees asked to work six days per week "if emergency projects arise".

The decision soon stirred up heated debate and condemnation online, with netizens and lawyers criticizing such move as "a blatant violation of Labor Law".

China's Labor Law stipulates that each laborer should not work longer than eight hours each day, with weekly working hours not exceeding 40 hours.