Protect your rights as a foreign teacher in China - You may be entitled to double severance pay
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Many schools deliberately don't renew foreign teacher contracts to avoid paying summer salaries and benefits. This is often ILLEGAL under Chinese labor law.
Your school suddenly decides not to renew your contract despite good performance, claiming "budget cuts" or "policy changes" right before summer break.
The timing is suspicious - they terminate just before summer to avoid paying your contracted summer salary and benefits.
They offer you a "new" contract with significantly worse terms - lower pay, more classes, or reduced allowances.
They claim there's "no position" for you but then immediately hire a cheaper teacher for the same role.
They pressure you to "voluntarily" resign or not renew, claiming it's "better for everyone" or threatening bad references.
They fail to give you proper advance notice about non-renewal as required by Chinese labor law.
These Are Often Violations of Chinese Labor Law
If your school terminates you illegally or without proper cause, you're entitled to double the normal severance pay under Chinese Labor Contract Law Article 87.
This could mean up to 24 months of salary depending on your service length
If the school chooses not to renew your contract without offering the same or better conditions, they must pay you severance compensation.
1 month salary for each year of service (minimum)
If they offer renewal with significantly worse terms (lower pay, fewer benefits), and you refuse, you're still entitled to severance pay.
They must offer equal or better conditions, or pay severance
We review your employment contract and termination circumstances to identify all legal violations and calculate your full compensation.
We gather evidence of the school's illegal practices and prepare a strong legal case under Chinese labor law.
We send lawyer letters to the school using legal pressure to secure your maximum compensation quickly.
Most cases resolve within 2-4 weeks through negotiation, avoiding lengthy court proceedings while maximizing your payout.
We ensure you receive every yuan you're entitled to - double severance, unpaid wages, summer pay, and penalties.
We offer contingency fee arrangements - you only pay if we successfully recover compensation for you.
"My school in Shenzhen suddenly decided not to renew my contract in May, obviously trying to avoid summer pay. I thought I had no options, but this law firm got me 4 months of severance plus my full summer salary. The school settled in 3 weeks rather than face legal action."
- James R., English Teacher, Shenzhen International School
"They offered me a 'new' contract with 30% less pay after 3 years of excellent reviews. I was told this was normal, but the lawyers proved it violated labor law. I got 6 months severance plus they had to honor my original contract terms."
- Lisa M., Math Teacher, Beijing Private School
"The school claimed 'budget problems' but hired my replacement the next week. I thought I was powerless as a foreigner, but Chinese law actually protected me. Got double severance plus penalties - enough to live comfortably while finding a better job."
- Michael K., Science Teacher, Guangzhou
The time requirement for labour disputes is one third of other types of cases. Schools know this and often delay hoping you'll miss the deadline.
Every day you wait is money lost. Message us on WhatsApp now to protect your rights and compensation.
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