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

Zhao Juan's words were clearly prepared in advance.

There are also fairly comprehensive answers to some of the questions raised earlier.

"Salaries are based on job standards, and it's the same for everyone in the company."

"When she was transferred, we really didn't know she was pregnant, and she didn't tell the company either, so there was no situation targeting her."

"Attendance deductions are all done according to the rules. She didn't follow the proper leave application process, so it's naturally considered personal leave!"

His words were delivered in a measured and steady manner, completely consistent with his previous statements during the defense.

Did the respondent question the witnesses?

"No," Zheng Kun said.

Did the applicant ask the witnesses any questions?

Jiang Chen slowly stood up, his gaze falling on Zhao Juan. His tone was calm, yet carried a sense of pressure.

"Witness Zhao Juan, I have a question for you: what are the specific performance indicators for administrative specialists in the 'Performance Appraisal Management System'?"

What are the weights and passing standards for each item?

Zhao Juan was taken aback, her eyes unconsciously drifting towards the respondent's seat, and her answer was hesitant and stammering.

"It's about... daily work, attendance, task completion, and so on..."

"I don't remember the specific standards very well."

"I don't quite remember?" Jiang Chen's tone was slightly raised. "As the HR manager, responsible for the company's performance evaluation, you can't even name the core performance indicators?"

"Or is it that there are no clear written indicators at all?"

"No! Yes, there are some..." Zhao Juan's forehead was covered in sweat, and she became less and less confident as she spoke.

Judging from her reaction, it was clear that Jiang Chen had guessed correctly.

"My second question is about Zhou Min's frequent work mistakes. Which specific mistakes were made?"

What losses were incurred? Was there a written notice of rectification?

Jiang Chen continued to press for answers.

Especially at times like these, you should take advantage of the other party's lack of reaction time and ask all the questions!

"It's just... the reports were wrong, the supplies were registered incorrectly..."

"Which day's report is it? What's wrong with it?" Jiang Chen pressed on relentlessly.

"I...I can't remember, they were all reported by the department."

Zhao Juan's tone became increasingly flustered.

She came here to give false testimony, so how could she have been so well prepared!

If all of this is true, then of course she can answer it.

But it's all fake!

"Is there a written record of what the department reported? Was Zhou Min's signature obtained for confirmation?"

"No... there was no signature, it was all verbal."

Jiang Chen sneered and changed the subject.

"The third question is about how you said you didn't know Zhou Min was pregnant when you were transferred to another position."

"Then let me ask you, a week before the job transfer, Zhou Min came to your office to ask for leave for a prenatal checkup, is that true?"

Zhao Juan's face paled instantly, and she quickly denied it: "No! She didn't tell me!"

"No?" Jiang Chen asked back, taking out the transcript of the recorded conversation.

"In the recording, Zhou Min says to you, 'Sister Zhao, I want to go for a prenatal check-up tomorrow, can I ask you for leave?' You reply, 'A prenatal check-up counts as personal leave, arrange your work accordingly.'"

"Is this sentence true?"

Zhao Juan swayed, her lips trembling as she couldn't speak.

"You not only knew she was pregnant, but you also knew that prenatal checkups were on statutory holidays, yet you deliberately deducted her salary by treating it as personal leave."

Jiang Chen's voice turned serious. "Also, two years ago, when Li Hui became pregnant, wasn't it you who handled the transfer procedures, ultimately forcing her to resign?"

"Objection!" Zheng Kun immediately stood up. "The applicant's questions are irrelevant to this case!"

"Whether it matters or not, the witness knows the answer," Jiang Chen said calmly. "I've finished asking my questions."

Zhao Juan stood in the witness stand, her face pale, not daring to lift her head.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that this HR manager's testimony is full of loopholes and simply doesn't hold water.

"Witnesses are adjourned."

Zhao Juan felt as if she had been granted a pardon, and quickly walked out with her head down.

"Did the applicant have any witnesses appear in court?"

"Yes," Jiang Chen said. "The applicant requested that witness Li Hui appear in court to prove that the respondent's practice of forcing pregnant female employees to resign by changing their positions is a common tactic."

"permit."

Li Hui walked into the witness stand, her expression calm. She first stated her identity information, and then swore in court to testify truthfully.

The chief arbitrator gestured for her to state the facts.

"I used to work as an administrative specialist at Hengtong Trading. When I was three months pregnant, the company said my performance was not good, so they transferred me to the warehouse to move goods, reduced my salary by one-third, and made me work overtime every day."

"I endured it for more than a month, but I couldn't take it anymore, so I had to resign."

"It was HR manager Zhao Juan who spoke to me at the time, saying it was company policy that I couldn't do administrative work while pregnant, and that leaving would save face for me!"

She paused, then looked at the respondent's seat: "Seeing Zhou Min's experience today is exactly the same as what happened to me back then."

"It's not about poor performance at all; it's just that the company doesn't want to bear the costs of maternity leave and is deliberately forcing pregnant employees to leave on their own."

The audience immediately erupted in discussion.

Zheng Kun immediately stood up and asked a question, trying to salvage the situation.

"Witness Li Hui, you submitted your resignation voluntarily when you left your job, right?"

"Yes."

"Are there any labor disputes between you and the company?"

"I didn't understand the law at the time, so I didn't sue, but that doesn't mean the company did the right thing."

"So, you have a potential conflict of interest with the company, and your testimony is biased, is that right?"

Li Hui shook her head: "I came here today to testify not for myself, but because I don't want anyone else to be bullied like I was."

"Everything I said is true, and I am willing to take legal responsibility."

Did the applicant ask any questions?

"No," Jiang Chen said.

After the witness left the courtroom, the chief arbitrator verified several key issues with both parties based on the proceedings.

The procedures for publicizing rules and regulations, records of collective decision-making regarding job transfers, and the timeframe at which the company became aware of the pregnancy.

Both sides answered questions one by one, and the facts became clearer and clearer in the process of questioning and answering.

"Do either party have any new evidence to submit? Do they wish to request the retrieval of new evidence, a re-evaluation, or supplementary evaluation?"

The chief arbitrator surveyed the entire room.

Jiang Chen: "There is no applicant."

Zheng Kun hesitated for two seconds.

He knew that once the handwriting analysis was done, the fabrication of evidence would be confirmed, putting him in an even more passive position.

He could only grit his teeth and say, "The respondent has not submitted any new evidence."

"Regarding handwriting analysis, we believe that the existing evidence is sufficient to prove the authenticity of the evaluation form, and no further analysis is necessary."

Upon hearing this, a low murmur of boos rippled through the audience.

By refusing to authenticate the signature, they are essentially admitting that there is a problem with the signature!

Zhang Lanlan's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, but she couldn't utter a single word.

The chief arbitrator exchanged a few words in hushed tones with the two arbitrators before striking the gavel down heavily.

Boom!

"The court investigation phase of this case has concluded."

"Now, we will proceed to the court debate stage."

"The applicant shall first present their arguments, followed by the respondent, and both parties may take turns debating the points of contention."