Employee-Initiated Termination in China

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Termination by the Employee

An employee may terminate his or her employment contract (giving 30 days prior notice and severance payment is due):

When the employer fails to provide employment protection or work conditions under the employment contract
When the employer’s rules violate laws or regulations and harm the employee’s rights and interests
When the employer fails to pay the full salary on time, including social benefits as required by law
When the employer has used deception or coercion or has taken advantage of the employee’s difficulties, to force the employee to end the employment contract, or to make an amendment in the contract
Any other reasons specified in other laws and regulations

Exceptions

An employee who resigns during the probation period must give the employer 3 days prior notice.
Employees can immediately dissolve the labor contract without notifying the employer, for the following reasons:
The employer has forced the employee to work through violence, threats, or an illegal restriction of his or her personal freedom
The employer illegally commands or forces an employee to perform dangerous operations which may endanger his or her safety.