Case Introduction

The party joined Beijing Company A in 2010, signed an open-ended labor contract in 2015, and in 2017, as required, signed an agreement to change the labor contract entity with Companies A and B, agreeing to merge the calculation of working years and related benefits. In April 2025, Beijing Company B unilaterally terminated the labor contract citing 'failure to win a certain project' as the reason. However, after investigation, it was found that the reason for termination was false and the position had not been eliminated, constituting illegal termination. The party sought help from Beijing Rude Law Firm, and with the assistance of lawyers Zhou and Fu, successfully recovered unpaid wages and overtime pay, and received over 500,000 yuan in compensation for illegal termination.

lawyer intervention

Lawyer Zhou Dongxue has a solid foundation in legal theory and extensive experience in both litigation and non-litigation practice. Since beginning her practice, she has focused on company affairs, contract disputes, tort disputes, marriage and family issues, labor disputes, related consulting and dispute resolution, and has served as legal counsel for multiple companies, accumulating considerable legal service experience in these areas, while providing clients with comprehensive, high-quality legal services.

She has handled numerous complex and difficult cases involving company matters, contracts, marriage and family, and labor disputes, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of her clients.

Lawyer Fu Duo graduated from the Law School of Heilongjiang University and passed the National Unified Legal Professional Qualification Examination with high scores. He has a solid foundation in legal theory and rich practical legal experience. Since starting his practice, he has focused on civil and commercial litigation, specializing in contract disputes, corporate legal consulting, labor disputes, and tort liability disputes.

He has independently handled multiple litigation cases, managing the entire process from case assessment and document drafting to trial advocacy, precisely safeguarding the rights and interests of clients. At the same time, he provides legal services to enterprises, including contract review, risk prevention, and compliance management, helping businesses operate in a regulated manner. In his work, he upholds a rigorous, meticulous, diligent, and responsible professional attitude, is good at listening to client needs, accurately grasping legal points, and earning wide recognition from clients through professional and efficient service. He adheres to legal ethics and is committed to securing the maximum lawful interests for clients within the legal framework.

Case Handling Process

After Lawyer Zhou and Lawyer Fu took over the case, they quickly contacted the client, comprehensively reviewed the core facts of the case, and focused on verifying the terms regarding the change of the labor contract party and the details related to Company B's illegal termination. They then guided the client in organizing key evidence, clarifying the direction of rights protection and the main points of dispute.  

Based on the actual circumstances of the case, the legal team developed a targeted rights protection plan, clarified the legal responsibility for the illegal termination, and urged Company B to fulfill its compensation obligations. The lawyers promptly assisted the client in filing an arbitration with the Labor Dispute Arbitration Committee, submitting a complete chain of evidence, and clearly asserting the relevant claims.  

During the arbitration hearing, the two lawyers fully utilized their professional expertise, conducted rigorous cross-examinations, presented strong arguments, and accurately cited legal provisions to refute Company B's unreasonable defense, following up on the case throughout the process. Ultimately, under the professional representation of the lawyers, the client's legitimate claims were supported, successfully recovering the relevant funds and over 500,000 yuan in compensation.

Case outcome

Lawyer's reminder

When there is a change of employer in a labor contract, workers must sign a written agreement that clearly stipulates key terms such as the calculation of combined years of service and the transfer of rights and obligations, and keep the original agreement to avoid damage to future rights and interests. When the company unilaterally terminates a labor contract, one should retain the termination notice and evidence related to the position's existence and the reasons for termination, carefully verifying whether the termination complies with legal regulations, and be alert to the company using "false reasons" to carry out illegal termination. If faced with illegal termination, wage arrears, or other labor disputes, one should promptly seek professional legal assistance and protect rights through arbitration, litigation, and other legal channels, without delay, in order to maximize the protection of one's lawful labor rights.