Panasonic to pay Chinese workers pollution 'danger money'

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Company becomes the first international firm to offer expat workers wage premium to compensate for impact of Chinese pollution

Panasonic has confirmed that it is planning to provide staff working in Chinese cities a salary premium to compensate them for the effects of the country's escalating smog crisis. In a move that will...

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