{"id":900,"date":"2026-02-12T02:21:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T02:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xuzhousoft.com\/quanzhou\/2026\/02\/12\/city-attorney-lyu-qiang-explains-can-employers-file-for-labor-arbitration\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T02:37:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T02:37:36","slug":"city-attorney-lyu-qiang-explains-can-employers-file-for-labor-arbitration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lyuandassociates.com\/quanzhou\/city-attorney-lyu-qiang-explains-can-employers-file-for-labor-arbitration\/","title":{"rendered":"Attorney Lyu Qiang Explains: Can Employers File for Labor Arbitration?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- BCL_CITY_OPENING_START --><\/p>\n<section class=\"bcl-city-opening\">\n<p><strong>When sourcing from Quanzhou<\/strong>, overseas companies should consider not only the contract itself but also the type of local supplier, the surrounding supply chain and the nature of the goods or services involved. Quanzhou has a large export-oriented manufacturing base covering footwear, textiles, consumer goods and industrial products. Understanding this background can help a buyer identify potential problems at an earlier stage.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_OPENING_END --><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"\/\/player.bilibili.com\/player.html?isOutside=true&amp;aid=116055200570979&amp;bvid=BV1MqchzpE75&amp;cid=36000433581&amp;p=1\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Can an employer file a labor arbitration claim with China&#8217;s Labor Arbitration Commission?<br \/>\nAccording to Article 2 of China&#8217;s Law on Mediation and Arbitration of Labor Disputes, labor disputes arising from the confirmation of employment relationships may be submitted to the arbitration commission for adjudication.<br \/>\nIn practice, it is usually the employee who initiates arbitration. However, in theory, employers also have the right to file for labor arbitration.<br \/>\nThat said, when an employer proactively files a so-called \u201cnegative claim\u201d\u2014for example, seeking a ruling that no employment relationship exists with a worker\u2014courts across different regions in China have adopted inconsistent approaches. Some courts accept such negative claims, while others do not.<br \/>\nIf you encounter this issue, feel free to consult Attorney Lyu Qiang. I&#8217;m China lawyer Lyu Qiang. If you found this video helpful, please like, subscribe, share, and save it!<\/p>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_MIDDLE_START --><\/p>\n<section class=\"bcl-city-context\">\n<h3>What Foreign Buyers Should Know About Quanzhou Suppliers<\/h3>\n<p>The Quanzhou market includes businesses involved in footwear, textiles, consumer goods, machinery and export manufacturing. Common commercial problems can include quality disputes, production delays, OEM disputes, non-conforming goods and payment disputes. In a dispute, contracts, purchase orders, technical specifications, inspection records, invoices, payment records and correspondence may become important evidence. For footwear, textile, consumer-goods and machinery transactions, buyers should pay particular attention to exact product specifications, approved samples, production tolerances, inspection arrangements and the identity of the contracting entity.<\/p>\n<p>The city\u2019s position within Fujian and its connection with a dense network of export-oriented manufacturers and trading companies can provide useful commercial context when evaluating a supplier relationship. Local characteristics do not determine the outcome of a dispute.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_MIDDLE_END --><\/p>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_CLOSING_START --><\/p>\n<section class=\"bcl-city-closing\">\n<h3>Before Taking Action Against a Supplier in Quanzhou<\/h3>\n<p>For an overseas buyer, a practical first step is usually to identify the correct Chinese contracting party and preserve evidence showing what was ordered, what was paid and what was delivered. Depending on the contract and dispute, the next step may involve a demand, settlement negotiations, arbitration, litigation or enforcement.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- BCL_CITY_CLOSING_END --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When sourcing from Quanzhou, overseas companies should consider not only the contract itself but also the type of local supplier, the surrounding supply chain and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lyuandassociates.com\/quanzhou\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lyuandassociates.com\/quanzhou\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lyuandassociates.com\/quanzhou\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lyuandassociates.com\/quanzhou\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lyuandassociates.com\/quanzhou\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=900"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lyuandassociates.com\/quanzhou\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/900\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lyuandassociates.com\/quanzhou\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lyuandassociates.com\/quanzhou\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=900"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lyuandassociates.com\/quanzhou\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}