Zheng Kun was stunned for a second, then braced himself and spoke.

"The respondent provides his/her comments on the sixth set of evidence."

"We have no objection to the authenticity of the signature sample submitted by the applicant, but we object to its purpose as evidence!"

"The signature on the evaluation form was signed by the applicant himself. The applicant's unilateral claim of forgery is unfounded and lacks the support of a professional appraisal institution's conclusion."

"This performance appraisal form was generated through normal company assessments and is legal and valid!"

"We hereby request in court to conduct a forensic handwriting analysis of the signature on the evaluation form," Jiang Chen immediately added, his tone firm. "We request the arbitration tribunal to grant this request!"

The chief arbitrator and the two arbitrators exchanged a few words in hushed tones, then looked up and said...

"The court grants the applicant's request for handwriting identification."

"The appraisal agency shall be selected through consultation between both parties; if no agreement can be reached, this court shall appoint one."

Zheng Kun's heart skipped a beat.

He knew in his heart that the evaluation form was indeed hastily made by the personnel department.

The signature was copied from the employment contract!

If a forensic examination is conducted, the truth will be revealed immediately!

Falsifying evidence is no small matter!

The murmurs in the audience gradually grew louder.

The balance of power is quietly tilting in favor of the applicant.

"The applicant has completed presenting evidence."

"Does the respondent have any evidence to present to this court?"

The chief arbitrator finished speaking.

Zheng Kun immediately stood up, his expression remaining calm.

It was as if the handwriting analysis application had no effect on him.

"The respondent has submitted evidence!"

He gestured to the legal specialist beside him to hand over the evidence book, and then picked up the first set of materials.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the respondent presents the first set of evidence: two copies of the company's rules and regulations documents!"

"Firstly, the 'Hengtong Commerce and Trade Post Salary Management Measures'."

Secondly, the "Employee Performance Appraisal Management System"!

Zheng Kun directly presented the company's rules and regulations.

"The purpose of this evidence is to demonstrate that the respondent has a well-established salary system and performance appraisal system, with different salary standards for different positions. Employee performance appraisals are linked to job adjustments, and this job transfer and salary reduction are both based on established systems and fall within the scope of normal corporate management!"

The evidence was quickly transferred to the arbitration tribunal and the applicant's seat.

Jiang Chen took the book, flipped through two pages, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

"The applicant provides his/her comments on the evidence."

"We have objections to the authenticity, legality, and relevance of this set of evidence!"

Jiang Chen's tone was serious.

"First, both policy documents were unilaterally created by the respondent without being discussed and approved by the employee representative assembly or all employees, and there are no records of public announcement or employee signatures. They do not comply with the legal procedures for the effectiveness of rules and regulations and cannot be used as the basis for employment management!"

"Second, the Salary Management Measures do not specify the exact salary standards for logistics positions, nor do they reflect the basis for the salary differences between administrative and logistics positions, so the rationale for a 30% salary reduction cannot be proven."

"Third, the performance appraisal system does not clearly define the appraisal indicators, scoring standards and grade divisions. The so-called 'unqualified job transfer' clause is vague and unclear and not enforceable."

A thorough examination directly negated the system's effectiveness from its very root.

Zheng Kun frowned slightly and continued to present the second set of evidence.

"The respondent presented a second set of evidence, consisting of three performance appraisal documents related to the applicant."

"First, the applicant's performance appraisal forms for the past two months; second, an explanation of the applicant's work errors; and third, the evaluation comments from the department head."

"Purpose of Evidence: The applicant has received unsatisfactory performance evaluations for two consecutive months, has made frequent oversights, and is unsuitable for the position of Administrative Specialist. Based on this, the company has made a decision to reassign the applicant. The facts are fully supported!"

The core of this evidence is the controversial performance appraisal form.

Jiang Chen tapped his fingertip across the signature on the evaluation form, his tone calm yet each word clear.

"The applicant raises objections to the authenticity, legality, and relevance of this set of evidence!"

"First, the signature of the applicant on the core evidence, the Performance Appraisal Form, is clearly inconsistent with the applicant's own handwriting after comparison, indicating that it was forged after the fact. We have applied for a judicial appraisal in court, and this evidence is not legal."

"Second, the statement regarding the work error was unilaterally prepared by the respondent and is not supported by corresponding work records, rectification notices, applicant confirmations, or other materials, therefore the content lacks authenticity."

"Third, the evaluation opinions of department heads are unilateral subjective evaluations without objective assessment indicators, and cannot be used as a basis for determining incompetence in their work."

Every sentence hits the nail on the head.

Zhang Lanlan sat next to her, her face growing increasingly grim, and she glared fiercely at Zhao Juan, the HR manager.

Zhao Juan lowered her head, her palms slightly sweaty.

Zheng Kun composed himself and took out the third set of evidence.

"The respondent presented a third set of evidence: a copy of the minutes from the job adjustment meeting."

"To prove the purpose, this job transfer was a collective decision made by the company's administrative department, part of a unified arrangement for optimizing the business structure, and not targeted at the applicant personally. The transfer procedure was compliant!"

Jiang Chen took the meeting minutes, glanced at them, and smiled.

"Applicant's objection: We object to the authenticity, legality, and relevance of this evidence!"

"The meeting minutes were not signed by the attendees, there was no meeting attendance sheet, and there was no corresponding meeting recording or discussion record. They were unilaterally produced by the respondent after the meeting and therefore lack objectivity and authenticity."

"Furthermore, the minutes only mention 'optimizing administrative staff,' without specifying the personnel being transferred or the reasons for the transfer, thus failing to prove any connection to the applicant's transfer!"

All three sets of evidence have been examined and verified.

Zheng Kun knew in his heart that his side's written evidence was not solid.

He took a deep breath and threw out his last resort.

"The respondent requests that a witness appear in court to testify."

"Witness Zhao Juan, the HR manager of the respondent, is hereby testified to the facts regarding the job transfer procedure, performance evaluation, and the company's lack of knowledge about the applicant's pregnancy!"

"The witness is permitted to appear in court!"

Soon, HR manager Zhao Juan walked in through the witness entrance.

She was dressed in a business suit, but her eyes were somewhat evasive as she stood in the witness stand.

"The witness shall state your name, identification information, and workplace."

"My name is Zhao Juan, female, and I work as the human resources manager at Hengtong Trading Co., Ltd. I have been with the company for four years."

The chief arbitrator, with a serious expression, stated: "Witnesses must truthfully state the facts in the arbitration tribunal and must not give false testimony or conceal facts; otherwise, they will bear corresponding legal responsibility. Have the witnesses understood?"

"I heard you clearly." Zhao Juan's voice was a little strained.

"Now, the witness will state the facts of this case as they know them!"

Zhao Juan cleared her throat and began to speak according to her prepared remarks.

"This optimization of the company's administrative positions is a structural adjustment that was planned at the beginning of the year."

"Zhou Min's performance targets were not met for two consecutive months, and the department reported that she frequently made mistakes in her work. Therefore, she was transferred to a support staff position in accordance with the established procedures!"

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