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

Zheng Kun's debate avoided the main issues.

He focused on three points: "the right to manage employment," "lack of knowledge," and "no expert opinion," attempting to dispel all of the other party's accusations.

"Does the applicant have any further arguments?"

"The chief arbitrator asked."

Jiang Chen immediately stood up and confronted him directly.

"The applicant adds three points."

"First, the right to choose one's own workforce does not mean the right to arbitrarily choose one's workforce."

"No corporate management action may violate mandatory provisions of the law or infringe upon the legal rights and interests of workers."

"Knowingly transferring an employee to a different position with reduced pay or assigning them prohibited work, no matter how it's disguised as 'business adjustments,' is fundamentally illegal!"

"Secondly, the HR manager is the company's representative, and their knowledge of the applicant's pregnancy and approval of her leave for prenatal checkups constitutes company knowledge. The respondent's argument that 'private communication does not count' has no legal basis."

"Third, the adverse consequences of fabricating evidence do not require an expert opinion as a prerequisite."

"The respondent possesses the original evaluation form and refuses to cooperate with handwriting analysis without a justifiable reason. Therefore, our claim should be presumed to be valid under the law!"

Every word and sentence directly refutes the opponent's core arguments one by one.

Zheng Kun frowned slightly and immediately added, "The respondent would like to add something."

"The recording was made privately and obtained illegally, and cannot be used as evidence to prove that the company was aware of the situation. The company's management system has been publicized and is binding on all employees; the job transfer complies with the system's regulations."

"Attention, respondent."

The chief arbitrator spoke in a deep voice, interrupting Zheng Kun.

"Whether the recording was legal and whether the system was effective has been determined by this court based on all the evidence in the case."

"The arguments presented by both parties have been recorded by this court and may not be repeated."

"Please elaborate on any unpublished new ideas; there's no need to repeat yourself!"

Zheng Kun's expression changed, and he bowed slightly: "Yes, arbitrator."

He knew in his heart that, legally, the other party had a stronger position.

All I can do is try to pay attention to the details and reduce as much as possible!

"Do either side have any further points to discuss?"

The chief arbitrator surveyed the entire room.

Jiang Chen shook his head slightly: "There is no applicant."

Zheng Kun pondered for a moment and then shook his head: "The respondent did not."

The chief arbitrator nodded and slammed his gavel down.

Boom!

"Court debate is over."

According to the Labor Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Law, the parties have the right to make a final statement.

"Now, both parties will make their final statements in turn."

"The applicant will make a final statement first."

Jiang Chen slowly stood up, his gaze sweeping across the judge's bench before landing on Zhou Min beside him, his voice firm and calm.

"The applicant insists on all arbitration claims."

"Pregnant female employees are not a burden on companies, much less a liability that can be dismissed at will!"

"In order to avoid labor costs, the respondent did not hesitate to cross the legal bottom line and forced pregnant employees to resign voluntarily by reassigning them to different positions and reducing their salaries. This is not only illegal but also unreasonable."

"We request the arbitration tribunal to adjudicate in accordance with the law and protect the legitimate rights and interests of pregnant female employees."

Brief and powerful, without any unnecessary words.

These words were echoed by viewers in the live stream.

Well said! Pregnant female employees are not a burden on the company!

Many companies are now reluctant to hire women who are newly married and haven't had children yet!

[Ugh! Wasn't it someone who withdrew a million dollars before? Taking advantage of pregnancy to fleece the company!]

So, in the end, it's always the honest people who suffer.

There's nothing we can do about it.

"The respondent makes a final statement."

The presiding judge spoke slowly.

Zheng Kun also stood up, his tone still calm.

"The respondent maintains its position in its response."

"This case falls within the scope of normal business operations and management, and there is no illegal activity involved."

"The applicant's claims lack factual and legal basis. We request the arbitral tribunal to rule in accordance with the law and dismiss all of the applicant's arbitration claims!"

After both sides finished their final statements, the entire room fell silent.

Everyone knew that the trial was over at this point.

Next, the panel of judges will deliberate and await the final ruling.

Zhou Min's palms were slightly sweaty, and she subconsciously looked at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen gave her a reassuring look, his expression calm.

On the other side, Zhang Lanlan had a sullen face, but she felt a little panicked inside.

The outcome of the court hearing just now did not look optimistic for them.

The chief arbitrator closed the case file, glanced at both parties, and said in a deep voice, "According to the Labor Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Law, the arbitration tribunal may conduct mediation before making a ruling."

"Do both parties agree to mediation under the auspices of this court?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chen slowly stood up, his tone without the slightest hesitation.

"The applicant does not agree to mediation!"

He paused, then added, "Since the dispute began, the respondent has never shown any remorse or willingness to correct its mistakes. Instead, it has fabricated evidence, distorted the truth, and attempted to disguise its malicious attempts to force the company out as normal management."

"Discriminatory employment practices targeting pregnant female employees are not unique to this case, but rather a common tactic that the respondent has been using for a long time."

"The demands in this case are not merely for compensation, but also for a clear legal assessment of this type of illegal behavior. Mediation cannot resolve the dispute or correct the illegal act; the applicant insists on a legally binding ruling!"

These words were spoken with great conviction.

Zhou Min, who was sitting next to him, had been hesitant at first, but upon seeing this, she straightened her back and nodded slightly!

The live stream was filled with cheers.

That's exactly right! This kind of company should be convicted! Mediation is letting them off easy!

That's right! They just want to pay off the issue; they have no intention of admitting their mistakes!

[Attorney Jiang has broadened her perspective; she's not just doing it for money, but so that more pregnant women won't be bullied in the future!]

[Regarding the overall picture!]

In the respondent's seat, Zhang Lanlan initially had a sullen face, as if she was determined to fight to the end.

Hearing Jiang Chen's words and glancing at the chief arbitrator's expression, her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

She had a clear view of how the court proceedings had unfolded.

The falsified performance reports dared not be verified, the personnel witnesses were full of loopholes, and the illegality of the job transfer and salary reduction was obvious.

Once the verdict is handed down, not only will they have to pay the full amount in compensation, but they will also be officially labeled as "discriminating against pregnant employees."

If this gets out, and people accuse the Pei Group's boss's company of "bullying a pregnant woman," it will have an even greater impact on the Pei Group's reputation!

Losing tens of thousands of yuan is a small matter.

However, if it damages the reputation of the Pei family group and delays major projects later on, then it would be a loss that outweighs the gains.

"etc."

Zhang Lanlan suddenly spoke, interrupting the rhythm of the court proceedings.

Everyone paused for a moment, then turned to look at her.

She cleared her throat, deliberately softening her tone, but still maintained her composure: "We...we agree to mediation."

"It's just a matter of wages, there's no need to make such a fuss."

"We can negotiate an amount, and we'll offer some appropriate compensation, then this matter can be settled!"