Me! A disgraced celebrity! Starting by seeking justice for impoverished students.

"Ah... I see."

Lin Xiaoyu's voice carried a hint of lingering fear and a touch of bewilderment.

"I thought that with our numbers, we could block the door and make a scene, and they would be afraid of delaying the construction and would obediently pay up."

"I never imagined things would turn out this way, and I'd end up in this mess..."

She had originally planned to go and lend a hand during the weekend, but now she realizes how lucky she was that she didn't act impulsively!

after all……

In the early days of construction sites, this was the method used to collect wages.

Crowds of people came forward, and then there was the strike.

Under pressure, the construction site eventually settled their wages.

Jiang Chen nodded, his expression solemn: "Many people who are demanding back wages have this misconception: they think they are in the right and can do whatever they want."

"But let's keep things separate. His failure to pay wages is illegal, and your causing trouble is illegal. You can't fight illegality with illegality; in the end, you'll most likely be the one who suffers!"

"If you're detained for ten days or half a month, you'll have a criminal record, you won't get the money, and you'll end up with a lot of trouble. It's not worth it."

These words did not immediately quell the comments in the live stream.

Instead, it sparked even more discussion.

So, in the end, it's the one who suffers the loss who does the work?

Those who owe wages go unpunished, while those who demand payment often break the law. Whom does the law actually protect?

It's so frustrating! I work honestly but don't get paid, and when I ask for money, I have to be careful not to break the law.

Ultimately, it all boils down to the hardships faced by ordinary people.

"Of course! We can't even ask for money back. Our family desperately needs it, and we don't dare ask!"

There's nothing we can do; that's just the current situation!

I don't dare quit this job, because people will definitely say, "There are plenty of people who can do it!"

Jiang Chen glanced at the scrolling comments, his tone slightly somber, and responded.

"I've seen many friends asking, 'Who exactly does the law protect?'"

"Please don't misunderstand the meaning of the law. The law protects everyone, including workers who are owed wages!"

"Construction sites defaulting on migrant workers' wages is a clear violation of the law."

Here, Jiang Chen began to explain earnestly again.

"First of all, they violated the Labor Contract Law and the Regulations on Guaranteeing the Payment of Wages to Migrant Workers. If the amount is large and the circumstances are egregious, it will constitute the crime of refusing to pay labor remuneration, which is punishable by imprisonment!"

"It's not that no one is in charge, nor that the law is biased towards anyone. It's that many people haven't found the right department or followed the legal procedures. They've been so focused on blocking doors and causing trouble that they've turned themselves from the rightful party into the illegal party."

His words were straightforward and clear.

The chaotic chat in the live stream gradually calmed down.

Lin Xiaoyu quickly followed up, "Then... what's the correct way?"

"Attorney Jiang, please teach us."

They're just ordinary people, how would they know so much!

Only professionals know these things.

"The steps are very simple, just follow them."

Jiang Chen spoke eloquently and clearly.

"The first step is to collect all the evidence."

"For example, your father's employment contract, work ID, attendance records, unpaid wages, testimonies from coworkers, as well as hospital medical records, diagnostic certificates, and X-ray reports."

"You need to provide evidence that your father worked on this construction site, how long he worked there, how much unpaid wages he owes, and how he was injured. Compile all the materials, the more comprehensive the better!"

Lin Xiaoyu immediately replied, "Yes! I have all of these materials!"

Jiang Chen nodded and continued.

"The second step is to file a complaint with the local labor security inspection brigade."

"This is the administrative department that specifically deals with wage arrears; it's a hundred times more effective than your protests and obstructions."

"Now, legitimate construction sites all have a deposit for migrant workers' wages. If there is malicious wage arrears, the money will be directly deducted from the deposit and paid to the workers after verification, without having to argue with the boss!"

Lin Xiaoyu was somewhat surprised by these words.

"Oh...there's such a thing!"

"The third step is to apply for labor arbitration if the supervisory intervention still cannot resolve the issue."

Jiang Chen chuckled softly.

"Labor arbitration is free of charge, specializes in handling labor disputes, and the award is legally binding."

"If the other party still doesn't pay, we'll directly apply to the court for enforcement, freeze their company accounts, seize project assets, and force the transfer of funds!"

"If there are a large number of people owed wages, the amount is large, and the circumstances are serious, a criminal case can be filed to pursue their criminal liability for refusing to pay wages."

"If it really comes to that, he'll be the one in jail, not you!"

The matter was made very clear, from the evidence to the channels, the entire process was explained in detail.

The viewers in the live stream suddenly realized what was going on.

[Wow, there are so many legitimate ways to do this! I had no idea before, I was just thinking about causing trouble!]

So they just went to the wrong place; they thought nobody was looking for them.

[Attorney Jiang is truly helping; she's directly shown me a way out!]

Therefore, the law also protects ordinary people!

But without expert guidance, how are ordinary people supposed to know what to do?

Lin Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief, but then remembered something else and asked softly, "What about... what about the workers' compensation?"

"My dad broke his arm and won't be able to work for several months. Can we still take this?"

"Of course we can have it, and we must give it to you."

Jiang Chen answered decisively and without any ambiguity: "As long as the injury occurs during working hours and at the workplace, and is sustained while performing work duties, it is considered a work-related injury. This is a legally mandated benefit, and there is absolutely no room for negotiation!"

"According to regulations, construction sites must pay workers' compensation insurance for all workers."

"If the payment isn't made, the construction company will be solely responsible for all workers' injury benefits!"

"This includes all medical expenses, hospitalization meal allowance, nursing fees, and wages during the period of work stoppage. Your father's salary must be paid in full during his recovery period, not a penny less!"

"After your father recovers from his injury, he should undergo a disability assessment to determine his ability to work."

"A broken arm like this would at least qualify for a level 10 disability rating. After that, there's a one-time disability compensation payment and a one-time work-related injury medical subsidy, which adds up to a considerable sum!"

"If the construction site fires him because your father was injured, that's an illegal termination of his employment contract, and they'll have to pay him additional compensation!"

These words reassured Lin Xiaoyu.

Viewers in the live stream also chimed in.

Yes, workers' compensation is definitely payable; it's all legally mandated!

[Could this unscrupulous boss have even failed to pay workers' compensation insurance? That would be utterly despicable.]

It's only right that compensation be paid for injuries sustained while working on a construction site; otherwise, who would dare to do manual labor?

That's absolutely right!

Jiang Chen paused for a moment, then asked another question.

"By the way, which company is responsible for building this project you mentioned?"

"It belongs to the Pei Group."

Lin Xiaoyu blurted out, "It's the Pei Group from Xucheng, the really big company. This new industrial park is their key project this year!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Oh?"