1Legal Repercussions: Breaking an employment contract is illegal in China. This may result in legal ramifications, such a lawsuit from your company or the revocation of your work visa. First piece of information: You are able to sue your employer. Fact #2: The employer may ask the Public Security Bureau to cancel your work visa. An employer could sue for contract violation. Fact #2:
Fact #2: The employer may request the Public Security Bureau to cancel your work visa. Even while you might think you can just leave the country and avoid the consequences, the employer may request that the PSB cancel your work visa, leaving you stranded. Fact #3: You could end up on If
The employer can report you to the relevant authorities, and you may be blacklisted from working in China again. 2nd: Financial Consequences: Not only can you face legal consequences, but you may also face financial consequences. Fact #4: You may be liable for damages.
In the grand tradition of employment contracts, you're probably signing your life away without realizing it, because let's be real, who actually reads the fine print? And then, BAM! You're stuck in a web of obligations that would put a spider to shame. In the event that you violate your contract, you might be held accountable for damages to your employer, which is simply a fancy way of saying that you will have to pay for the inconvenience to your employer. Fact #5: You may lose your final paycheck, and by "may," I mean you definitely will, because your employer is not exactly known for their generosity. The employer may deduct the costs of recruiting and training a new employee from your final paycheck, because why not, right? It's not like you need that money to, you know, live. In the midst of all this contractual chaos, it's a wonder anyone has the guts to quit their job at all. You might as well be signing a deal with the devil himself. Two additional sentences: It's no wonder employees feel like they're walking on eggshells, constantly worried about saying or doing something wrong. The contract is essentially a ticking time bomb, waiting to unleash its wrath upon unsuspecting victims.
Fact #6: You may have to pay back your relocation allowance. If your employer paid for your relocation to China, you may have to pay it back if you break your contract.