The well-known Philippine enterprise "Jiuding Group" has recently caused a strong backlash from the logistics team due to forcing employees to collectively relocate to work in Sri Lanka. After the company closed the Philippine market and shifted its business overseas, the remaining employees were expecting stable development, but recently received a rigid notification of "go to Sri Lanka or consider it an automatic resignation."
Several employees revealed that although the company claims "operations are normal, and work arrangements are in place" on the surface, in reality, employees are concentrated at temporary office points, handling some trivial and insignificant matters. "The business has been withdrawn, yet they still want us to wrap things up, it's simply squeezing the remaining labor force," one employee angrily pointed out.
What's more unacceptable is the company's top management's tough attitude: those willing to relocate can stay, but those unwilling not only receive no severance pay but are also considered to have resigned automatically, causing many employees to lose control of their emotions. An employee questioned, "Previously, they said we were the backbone, now they want us to 'lead the charge'? Why don't those high-paid executives move themselves?"
According to Article 283 of the Philippine Labor Code, if a company changes the employment relationship or dismisses employees, it must provide a legal reason and pay compensation. Forcing a position change without fulfilling compensation obligations is clearly illegal. The law also clearly states that if an employee is dismissed for refusing a position change, it does not constitute automatic resignation, and the company must not ignore the employee's legal rights.
It is reported that the first batch of employees sent to Sri Lanka has been repatriated, and the actual resettlement situation is unclear, further intensifying the subsequent employees' unease. "This is not dispatch, it's exile!" one employee worriedly said. Meanwhile, the executive layer continues to receive salaries and bonuses as usual, with no one being asked to relocate or go abroad, causing a stark contrast and anger.
Jiuding's actions have already attracted a lot of attention and criticism on social media. Comments from the Chinese community in the Philippines and the industry have accused the company of "suppressing the lower levels" and "manipulating the system." Netizens commented, "Escaped the layoff wave, but couldn't stop the fleeing wave," "Executives eat meat, the grassroots fend for themselves," hitting the pain points of countless practitioners.
Currently, employees have united to call for relevant institutions to intervene in the investigation, demanding the company to disclose the legality of the relocation policy and to legally compensate all employees forced to resign for refusing the transfer. "The law cannot be a decoration, companies cannot do whatever they want," a senior employee indignantly stated.
