网友炸锅！拒绝年会表演，员工被公司开除
双语君约 3 分钟A Shenzhen court has ruled that a company unlawfully dismissed an employee for refusing to perform at its annual gala, ordering the employer to pay compensation.
According to a case shared on Thursday by the city's official labor union, an employee identified as Xiaoming (pseudonym) was asked to perform a stand-up comedy routine at the company's annual meeting but declined, citing a heavy workload. Management accused him of being "disrespectful" and dismissed him the following day for alleged disobedience and absenteeism, labeling the conduct a serious violation of company rules.
absenteeism /ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/ 旷工
小明不服公司解除决定，于是通过劳动仲裁维护自身权益。该案经由仲裁裁决、一审判决及二审调解，法院最终认定案涉公司系违法解除劳动合同，需一次性向小明支付赔偿金。
Xiaoming challenged the decision through labor arbitration. Following arbitration, a first-instance ruling and a second-instance mediation, the court found the dismissal unlawful and ordered the company to make a one-time compensation payment.
那么，年会究竟是否属于工作范畴呢？
据深圳工会介绍，首先，要看年会是否为员工自愿参加，如果用人单位组织年会时，明确提出“全员参加”并将其与考勤、绩效等挂钩，使得员工不参加可能面临不利后果，那么这类活动就具备强制性。
反之，如果用人单位明确活动遵循自愿原则，不进行考勤、不参加也无任何处罚，还可能为参与者提供便利或补贴，那么此类活动就更接近于企业提供的福利性质。
The labor union said the key issue in such cases is whether participation is voluntary or not. If an employer requires all staff to attend and links attendance to performance reviews, attendance records or other workplace consequences, the event may be deemed compulsory and therefore part of employees' work duties.
By contrast, if participation is clearly optional, with no attendance checks, penalties or negative consequences for opting out, and with possible subsidies or other incentives for participating, the event is more likely to be considered an employee welfare activity.
深圳工会提醒：要特别注意的是，用人单位不能借年会的名义，对员工滥用管理权和处罚权，对于非强制的公司活动，员工有权拒绝，用人单位不能以此为由解除劳动合同或克扣工资；对于强制要求参与的公司活动，在工作时间以外的，用人单位要依法给予补休或加班费，同时应当保障好活动期间员工的休息权等合法权益。
The labor union also stressed that employers must not abuse managerial or disciplinary powers under the pretext of organizing annual events. Employees have the right to refuse non-mandatory activities, and companies may not dismiss staff or withhold their salary on that basis. For compulsory events held outside regular working hours, employers are required to provide overtime pay or compensatory leave.
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来源：南方都市报 深圳大件事 深圳工会
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