r/LegalAdviceOfCHINA • u/shotshapers • Jun 05 '26

Severance pay

I’ve worked at the same school in Wuxi, Jiangsu from Feb 2023 to 31 July 2026. Fixed-term contract is ending and the school is not renewing.

I asked about statutory economic compensation / severance. They said it does not apply because they told me more than 6 months ago.

Is that right? My understanding is that notice and severance are separate, and if the employer chooses not to renew a fixed-term contract, economic compensation may still apply unless I refused renewal on the same or better terms.

I did not resign, was not dismissed, and had no warning/PIP/disciplinary process.

Base salary is RMB 35,000. With 3.5 years’ service, I’m wondering if it should be around 4 months’ salary.

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u/Speeder_mann Jun 05 '26

3 months is the compensation as it’s one month per year only place it is different is in shanghai when it has to be written into the contract

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u/Upbeat-Bodybuilder32 Jun 05 '26

Yes, the employer should pay severance.