Direct Translation: Civil Livelihood Express Train | False Recruitment, Employment Discrimination, High Salary Traps... Local Authorities Centralize the Investigation and Prosecution of a Series of Illegal Recruitment Cases

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security recently coordinated with relevant departments to organize regions across the country in conducting special rectification in the human resources market, focusing on cracking down on illegal cases such as false recruitment, employment discrimination, and high-salary scams. These cases were publicly announced on a certain date, sending a clear signal of strong regulation and promoting employment.

Date, numerous job seekers attended a job fair held in Haikou City. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Pu Xiaoxu.

【Type 1: Training Employment Transforms into High-Interest Loans】

Case: Beijing 859 Cultural Media Co., Ltd., Qingdao Lai Niu Education Co., Ltd., and Xi'an Xundi Education Technology Co., Ltd. all lured university graduates and others to seek employment by promising recommendations for well-known companies and high-paying positions. Subsequently, they induced these individuals to pay or take out loans to cover high fees for participating in vocational skill training programs under various names such as "New Media Operations/Live Streaming Operations" and "Big Data." However, upon completion of the training, none of the three companies fulfilled their promises.

Investigation and Handling: The aforementioned companies have engaged in unauthorized activities of vocational intermediary services and vocational skills training, and have profited unlawfully under the guise of these activities, severely infringing upon the employment rights of job seekers. The relevant human resources and social security departments in the affected regions have ordered the three companies to refund the collected fees, imposed administrative penalties of ceasing vocational intermediary activities and halting办学, and fined Xi'an Xundie Education Technology Co., Ltd.

Tip: Before applying for a job, check whether the institution or company's business scope includes training content, ensure that the promised salary is generally consistent with the social equivalent positions, and be cautious when signing loan agreements to avoid the unfavorable situation of being burdened with high debts without achieving employment.

Type Two: Fake Job Offers Hide Traps

Case: In [Month], Gansu Red Song Ju Xian Human Resources Co., Ltd. posted recruitment information on a live-streaming platform, claiming "monthly salary of [amount], arranged air-conditioned rooms, and upon regularization, five insurances and one fund," but after workers were hired, they found that the actual monthly salary and accommodation conditions were significantly different. In [Month], Suzhou Zhaozheng Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. released false recruitment information in the name of a certain technology company in Kunshan without obtaining its authorization.

Investigation: The recruitment information released by human resources service institutions should be truthful and legal, and should not resort to fraudulent or other improper means. In response to the illegal activities of two companies that published false recruitment information and infringed upon the employment rights of job seekers, the human resources and social security departments in the relevant regions not only ordered them to rectify within a specified period but also required Gansu Red Song Juxian Company to compensate job seekers for their corresponding losses.

On a certain date, job seekers and company representatives engaged in discussions at a job fair in Hangzhou. Photo by Han Chuanhao, Xinhua News Agency.

Tip: Job seekers should gather information about the hiring company through multiple channels, inquire in detail about the job position and responsibilities, and be cautious of companies that conduct extensive and prolonged recruitment.

【Type Three: Discriminatory Recruitment Undermines Employment Fairness】

Case: At the end of the year, Shanghai Yin'ao Human Resources Co., Ltd. noted "full" and "exempt" in their recruitment information, restricting employment for workers with specific household registrations and infringing upon their right to equal employment.

Investigation and punishment: Employment information released by employment agencies must not contain discriminatory content, and must not violate national regulations by setting restrictions on the flow of human resources based on factors such as household registration, region, or identity. For the illegal activities of the aforementioned companies, the Shanghai Human Resources and Social Security Department has ordered them to rectify within a specified period and imposed a fine as a form of administrative penalty.

Tip: If you encounter discrimination or other violations of employment rights during the job search process, you can promptly report the situation to the local human resources and social security department.

【Type Four: Black intermediaries embezzling workers' wages】

Case: Guizhou Pioneer Human Resources Co., Ltd., in the course of operating its labor dispatch business, deducted a total of . million yuan from the wages of over . ten thousand dispatched employees under the pretext of purchasing commercial accident insurance. The deducted funds were not used to purchase insurance but were instead retained and diverted by the company for other purposes.

Investigation: Wages should be paid to the劳动者 in the form of currency on a monthly basis, and it is prohibited to deduct or unreasonably withhold the wages of the劳动者. In response to the illegal activities of Guizhou Pioneer Human Company, the human resources and social security department has ordered a deadline for rectification, to clear the wages of dispatched employees, and additionally imposed a fine of ten thousand yuan for the company's refusal to cooperate with the investigation and failure to submit written materials as required.

Tip: Workers have the right to know the contents of the labor dispatch agreement and the amount of compensation. If they find that the company has not paid the full amount of compensation as stipulated in the contract or has deducted wages, they can report it to the local human resources and social security department.

【Type Five: Unauthorized Conduct of Commercial Recruitment Services】

Case: Without obtaining the necessary permits, the Guangdong Qingyuan Talent and Intelligence Market and Hubei Qianjiang Zhenyuan Property Management Co., Ltd. signed service agreements with multiple entities to dispatch hundreds of laborers; Hubei Tianmen Hongbo Network Culture Communication Co., Ltd. published recruitment information through its self-operated WeChat public accounts "Xintianmen" and "Tianmen Community Network".

Investigation and punishment: Operating labor dispatch and online recruitment services both require administrative licensing. For the illegal activities of the two companies mentioned above that operated labor dispatch without proper licensing, the relevant human resources and social security departments in the respective regions have ordered them to cease their business, confiscate their illegal gains, and impose a fine of a certain amount. For the illegal activities of Hubei Tianmen Hongbo Company, the human resources and social security department has ordered it to remove the posted online recruitment information and cease engaging in employment intermediary activities.

Tip: Whether engaging in recruitment and other profit-driven human resources services online or offline, relevant permits should be prominently displayed. Job seekers are advised to pay attention to distinguishing between services and prioritize public employment talent service institutions and qualified intermediary agencies.