New Members EdRockstar Posted April 23, 2018 at 02:22 AM New Members Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 at 02:22 AM I would appreciate anyones help in this matter! Due to my new contract in another country, I have to leave China soon and informed my employers. However, they have informed me that I have breached my contract and must pay 40,000¥. I certainly do not have the funds! I have informed them that I am willing to pay a small sum. I would like to know to what extend can this be enforced? I have read mixed things online; not being able to leave the country to nothing will be done by my former employer as this is illegal. Your help is appreciated, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingfunny Posted April 23, 2018 at 07:11 AM Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 at 07:11 AM Does it say this in your contract? Do you need a reference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
艾墨本 Posted April 23, 2018 at 08:21 AM Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 at 08:21 AM If it doesn’t say it in the contract, have a local lawyer send a letter on your behalf. Their request is absurd. If it is in the contract, then still take it to a lawyer and ask if there is anything you can do. Either way you need the contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted April 23, 2018 at 08:44 AM Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 at 08:44 AM Relatively minor disputes of this sort in China tend to get resolved without hiring a lawyer. I doubt that would be a good use of the OP's money here. But asking a friend or contact to act as a middleman to help resolve this would be useful. As for advice here, I think we'd need far more background than the OP has offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted April 23, 2018 at 09:32 AM Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 at 09:32 AM Yeah, what's the actual story? I can easily imagine a company spending five figures sums on recruiting you, getting you settled in, getting your documentation, and similar amounts on a temp to cover your work while they go through another recruitment process. But a lot depends on what if anything is in your contract, and what you actually do - are you an in-demand specialist engineer, or a Y5,000 a month English teacher? It's not that easy for Chinese companies to employ foreign workers. If they've incurred expense and effort to get you, you've signed a contract, and now (after how long?) you've said "Sorry, better offer, bye" then they may have a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted April 23, 2018 at 09:37 AM Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 at 09:37 AM The other issue of course is just how the OP said, "Bye-bye." As well, whether the employer signed or acted as guarantor on a one-year room lease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyJonesLocker Posted April 23, 2018 at 10:35 AM Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 at 10:35 AM As above , it depends on what is in your signed copy of the contract. Leaving the country had nothing to do with the police. Its a civil matter, not criminal. If you need a reference you should try resolve it amicably. If not and believe they are trying to pull a fast one, pack up and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted April 23, 2018 at 11:27 AM Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 at 11:27 AM Don't worry about a thing Rock Star. The rules are for other people; they don't apply to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted April 24, 2018 at 09:36 AM Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 at 09:36 AM Hmm, I hope rock star realises that you're kidding abcdefg , you're aren't you☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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