Frequently Asked Questions

24 2026-10

How long is the warranty period for a house, generally speaking?

The minimum warranty period for housing is determined by law: the foundation and main structure shall have a reasonable design service life; the roof waterproofing and anti-leakage shall last for 5 years; the heating and cooling systems shall last for 2 cycles; and the electrical wiring and plumbing for decoration shall last for 2 years, starting from the date of passing the completion acceptance ...

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24 2026-10

Is it a quality issue if there are cracks in the walls of a new house?

Whether the cracks in the walls of new houses constitute quality issues depends on whether they affect the structural safety or the functionality of the building. Cracks that are through-going, structural, or accompanied by seepage and leakage are considered quality defects. Developers should repair them free of charge within the warranty period, and if they refuse to do so, the buyers can file cl...

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24 2026-10

What should employees do if their unit refuses to approve their sick leave?

Sick leave is a statutory right of workers. If the employer refuses to approve it without a valid reason and punishes or dismisses the worker for this reason, the worker can fix the evidence of medical treatment, claim sick leave wages, and seek protection through arbitration. If the employer terminates the contract illegally, the worker can claim double compensation.

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24 2026-10

Will I be fired if I forge a sick leave note?

Forging sick notes constitutes fraud, and the employer may terminate the employment contract in accordance with Article 39 of the Labor Contract Law for serious disciplinary violations and not pay economic compensation; however, the employer must provide evidence of the forgery, publicize the relevant regulations, and comply with the legal procedures. Otherwise, the termination will be considered ...

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24 2026-10

Will I be fired if I take long-term sick leave?

During the medical leave period, the employer shall not terminate the labor contract. If the employee is unable to perform their original job or any other arranged job after the medical leave period, the employer may terminate the contract after giving 30 days' notice. Any unlawful termination shall result in the payment of double compensation.

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24 2026-10

How is the salary paid during the annual leave?

During the annual leave, the employee's salary shall be paid in full. For the unused annual leave, the employer shall pay 300% of the employee's daily wage. The daily wage shall be calculated by dividing the average monthly wage (excluding overtime pay) of the previous 12 months by 21.75 days. Please note that the statute of limitations for arbitration is one year.

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24 2026-10

If I take too much sick leave, will I lose my annual leave entitlement?

For employees who have worked for a total of less than one year but more than ten years, if they have taken sick leave for more than two months, for those who have worked for a total of more than ten years but less than twenty years, if they have taken sick leave for more than three months, and for those who have worked for a total of more than twenty years, if they have taken sick leave for more ...

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24 2026-10

Can the Spring Festival holiday be counted towards the annual leave?

The statutory holidays of the Spring Festival last for three days and are not included in the annual leave. Employers are not allowed to use welfare leave to offset annual leave without consultation. The number of days of overtime on statutory holidays shall be compensated through consultation, and the overtime pay on statutory holidays shall be 300% of the employee's daily wage.

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24 2026-10

Can employees refuse to take the annual leave arranged by the company?

The unit shall arrange the annual leave in a comprehensive manner, taking into account the wishes of the employees. Generally, the annual leave shall not span across two consecutive years, and if it is necessary to span across two consecutive years, it can only span across one year. Employees may refuse unreasonable arrangements, and if no agreement can be reached through consultation, they may fi...

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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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