[HSK 5] 公司用“软裁员”逼员工离职 - Companies Use “Soft Layoffs” to Push Employees to Resign

Some companies pressure employees into resigning voluntarily through tactics such as transferring them to distant workplaces or subjecting them to poor working conditions, drawing attention to “soft layoffs” and labor rights.

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《English Translation》

赵强: I just saw a news story. It was outrageous. An employee had worked there for five years, and the company said there were fewer projects, offered him 20,000 yuan, and asked him to resign voluntarily.
黄刚: He didn't agree, did he? If the company formally dismisses him, it may have to pay compensation according to the law, so some companies try to get employees to leave voluntarily.
赵强: Right. After he refused, the company assigned him to a shared office 50 kilometers from his home. The room was only four or five square meters, had no air conditioning, and he was required to clock in four times a day.
黄刚: They're obviously putting pressure on him on purpose. Instead of directly dismissing employees, they use job transfers or put them on standby to force them to leave on their own. People call this a “soft layoff.”
赵强: What's even more troublesome is that he went to the labor inspection authorities, but they said the company didn't owe him any wages, so this kind of dispute was difficult for them to handle directly. What else can an employee do in that situation?
黄刚: Generally, the employee can also apply for labor arbitration. But evidence is very important. Company notices, chat records, clock-in requirements, and photos of the working environment should all be kept.
赵强: It looks like you really shouldn't write a resignation letter just because you're angry. Our company has also been adjusting projects recently. I should remind my team to keep evidence first if they encounter any unreasonable arrangements.
黄刚: Right. Companies can adjust their operations when business is difficult, but employees also need to understand their rights. If you really encounter something like this, at least don't resign on your own without fully understanding what's happening.