On May 15, 2020, TOM a department manager at a Shanghai company, got into an argument with his boss, JACKSON. In the heat of the moment, the boss said one word: “Get lost.” TOM took it as dismissal. He packed up and left. Days passed. The company didn’t call him back. When TOM finally returned […]
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CHINESE LAWYER . Do you think that once you’ve signed a contract, if you don’t want to perform it anymore, you can just send a “termination notice” and be done with it? Let me tell you, it’s not that simple. Many people casually send termination notices, only to have the court rule that the termination
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Husband Owes Millions in Debt, Then Suddenly Dies—Does the Wife Have to Pay? The Court Made a Ruling! This case is based on a real court judgment. A husband was doing business in another city, living separately from his wife for a long time—practically leading separate lives. Then, the husband suddenly passed away. Creditors came
Have you ever encountered this situation? The boss says, “Xiao Wang, I see you have a good image. The company plans to make you an internet celebrity, give you traffic, give you resources, a million-dollar annual salary is not a dream! Come on, sign this non-compete agreement first, the penalty for breach is 5 million.”
1.1 A Quick Guide to the “Negative List”: See in One Minute If Your Business is Restricted Key Concerns for Business Owners: Directly list popular sectors recently opened up (e.g., new energy vehicles, elderly care) and sectors that remain sensitive (e.g., culture and media, certain financial services). Provide a clear “traffic light” assessment. Imagine this
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TOM went to a 4S to replace a tire. The mechanic informed him that original factory tires were out of stock and, with TOM’s agreement, installed a non-original tire. However, the tread patterns on the left and right tires differed, causing TOM to fail his vehicle inspection. TOM sued the shop for sales fraud, demanding
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I’m Michael, a Chinese lawyer. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. This is a real case. I hope this case can help your trade and avoid unnecessary disputes. At the same time, I put forward some personal suggestions. I hope it will be helpful to you. He learned about a
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1. **No Skipping Social Insurance:** Any agreement *not* to pay social insurance is **void**, even if the company offers extra cash. If they later pay the insurance, you *must* return that extra cash. 2. **Foreign Workers:** To claim an employment relationship, you **must** have a valid work permit or permanent residency (PR). Illegal workers aren’t
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