When the epidemic eases and the economy recovers in Hong Kong, Cartier, a large chain boutique, recently summoned frontline employees back to the company to sign new contracts, slashing salaries by 30%, and forcing employees to leave voluntarily in disguise. It is understood that under the new contract, the basic salary of frontline employees has been reduced to 15,000 yuan, and the “public servant system” has also been changed to a “private servant system”. thousand Hong Kong dollars.
Some employees pointed out that after the salary cut, the treatment was the worst among famous stores in Hong Kong, and the salary was the lowest in the city. About 70-80% of the employees did not sign the contract after learning about the new contract, and chose to leave voluntarily.
Cartier, a large chain boutique in Hong Kong, reported a salary cut yesterday, and Sing Tao Daily contacted one of its employees, Ah Zheng (pseudonym). He said that the basic monthly salary of junior staff in the past was HK$30,000, but under the new contract, the basic salary of frontline staff was reduced to HK$15,000, and the “public servant system” was changed to “private servant system”. The “commission system” can be about HK$4,000 to HK$5,000 per month, that is, the total monthly salary is only about HK$20,000, and the monthly salary is greatly reduced by 30%. Ah Zheng bluntly said that this is no different from the salary of “Sister Tan Zai”, and it is a famous shop with the lowest salary in the city.
It is said that Cartier will cut 30% of the salary.
Only pay 1.5 months of average salary as severance pay
Ah Zheng revealed that on the day when the company called front-line employees back to the company to sign the new contract, the company only allowed the employees to read the contents of the new contract, and could not take pictures for records, and there were only a few days to consider the time for the employees to make a final decision. It is understood that if employees do not accept the new conditions, they will be deemed to have voluntarily resigned. Among the 20 branches, about 70 to 80% of employees did not sign the contract after learning about the new contract, and resigned voluntarily. After that, Cartier only compensated the severance pay of the average salary of 1.5 months to the employees who left voluntarily.
Cartier, a large chain of boutiques in Hong Kong, began as a jewelry and watchmaking family in 1847, and now mainly sells jewelry, watches, engagement and wedding rings, perfumes and gifts. The epidemic situation in Hong Kong has eased recently, and the retail industry has begun to recover. The retail trade union said that it has not received any relevant requests for assistance.
It is said that Cartier will cut 30% of the salary.