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24 2026-10

If I take a leave of absence due to personal matters, will my annual leave be deducted as well?

The request for sick leave and the deduction of annual leave are independent of each other. The employer cannot deduct the annual leave just because the employee has requested sick leave. Only under statutory circumstances (such as the employee having requested sick leave for more than 20 days and the employer not deducting the salary) will the employee not be entitled to annual leave. For the unu...

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24 2026-10

Can the actual constructor directly report the employer to the authorities?

The actual constructor who meets the conditions can directly report the employer to the court: according to the judicial interpretation, the employer shall be liable within the scope of the unpaid price to the subcontractor, and the court shall add the subcontractor as a third party; it is necessary to prove the fact of the unpaid price and its relationship with the construction work.

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24 2026-10

How long is the statute of limitations for the priority right to the price of a construction project?

The right of priority compensation for the construction project price shall be valid for a maximum of eighteen months, starting from the date when the employer should pay the price. This period is fixed and not subject to suspension or interruption. The right must be claimed through litigation or arbitration, and the right will be lost if it is not exercised within the time limit.

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24 2026-10

How to claim priority compensation when the project payment is delayed?

If the project payment is delayed, the contractor can claim priority compensation: the contractor can urge the employer to apply for auctioning the project and receive compensation for the project price in priority to the mortgage right; the project quality must be qualified, and the contractor must file a lawsuit or initiate arbitration within the statutory time limit and take preservation measur...

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24 2026-10

Can I request a lump sum payment if I default on the installment payments?

If there is a default in the first installment of the installment payment, and the unpaid due amount reaches one-fifth of the total price and the debtor still fails to pay after being reminded, the creditor may demand full payment in one go in accordance with Article 634 of the Civil Code. It is important to keep a record of the written reminder.

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24 2026-10

Can I still recover the payment agreed upon verbally?

The verbally agreed upon payment can be recovered: the Civil Code recognizes the form of oral contracts. With the performance traces such as delivery, signing, reconciliation, payment, and audio recordings to corroborate each other, the claim can be pursued by suing within the three-year statute of limitations.

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24 2026-10

How can I provide evidence if there's no contract for long-term supply?

For supplies without a written contract, evidence such as delivery notes, receipt records, reconciliation statements, invoices, chat records, payment records, and transaction practices can be used to prove the existence of a sales relationship. The court will determine the sales relationship based on all the evidence in the case and file a lawsuit within the three-year statute of limitations.

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24 2026-10

Can prisoners be allocated public housing?

The membership status of prisoners is generally not lost due to serving a sentence. Whether they can be allocated public housing depends on the population approval rules and local policies. Those who are disqualified can apply for relief through performance of duties, reconsideration, or litigation.

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24 2026-10

What evidence do I need to collect to protect my rights during the demolition process?

To protect their rights during the demolition process, people need to systematically collect seven types of evidence: ownership and household registration documents, housing appraisal reports, public announcement documents, video materials, conversation records, agreement certificates, and government information disclosure materials. They should also keep the original copies of these documents pro...

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24 2026-10

Can a live-in son-in-law enjoy relocation benefits?

Whether a son-in-law who lives with his wife's family can enjoy resettlement depends on whether he has the qualification of a member of the collective economic organization. A comprehensive review of household registration, member rights and long-term production and living relationships should be conducted, and village rules and conventions should not deprive members of their rights and interests.

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24 2026-10

What losses can corporate demolition compensation lawyers help enterprises recover?

For enterprise demolition, seven categories of claims can be made: the value of the house, the cost of renovation and decoration, the cost of moving, installing, and debugging equipment, the loss of production and business operations, the loss of business operations, the relocation of employees, and the loss caused by breach of contract. All these claims are based on appraisal reports and evidence...

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24 2026-10

Are the compensation projects for the transformation of shantytowns the same as those for ordinary expropriations?

There are differences in procedures, land nature, compensation items, and resettlement methods between the compensation for shantytown renovation and ordinary expropriation: Shantytown renovation mostly adopts agreement-based relocation, while expropriation compensation items are statutory. If there are omissions in the plan, the parties can file for reconsideration or litigation according to law.

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