Recently, a news about Tesla suddenly breaking the contract with fresh graduates and only paying one month's final salary exploded on the Internet, which aroused widespread attention and heated discussions from all walks of life. The fresh graduates in question spoke out bravely and exposed the astonishing fact that the liquidated damages clause in the agreement was set at 0 yuan, which made Tesla's corporate image and recruitment integrity once again become the focus of public opinion.
The incident was exposed: Tesla unilaterally broke the contract for fresh graduates, and the compensation plan caused controversy
According to reports, a number of new graduates who are about to join Tesla have suffered unilateral termination of employment agreements by the company. They were looking forward to entering the workplace, but they received a termination notice from Tesla when they were about to join the company. What's even more criticized is that Tesla's compensation plan is only one month's basic salary, which is undoubtedly a heavy blow to fresh graduates who have given up other job opportunities and may even have moved to prepare for employment.
The parties voiced: If the liquidated damages in the agreement are zero, how can the rights and interests be protected?
As the incident continued to ferment, a fresh graduate who had broken his contract stepped forward and made public the details of his employment agreement with Tesla. What is shocking is that the liquidated damages clause in the agreement is clearly stipulated as "0 yuan". This means that even if Tesla unilaterally breaches the contract, it will not need to pay any additional compensation according to the agreement. This disclosure was like a bombshell, instantly igniting public anger.
The fresh graduate said: "When we signed the agreement, we didn't have too many doubts about the liquidated damages clause out of trust in the Tesla brand. Now facing the dilemma of being terminated, I find that my rights and interests can hardly be effectively protected. This remark revealed the contract traps that fresh graduates may face in the job search process, and triggered a deep reflection on the protection of graduates' rights and interests and the integrity of corporate recruitment.
Public opinion uproar: Tesla was criticized, where is the corporate responsibility and integrity?
In the face of Tesla's breach of contract and the cold reality of its "0 yuan liquidated damages", online public opinion was in an uproar. Many netizens have condemned Tesla's behavior for lacking a sense of corporate responsibility, harming the legitimate rights and interests of fresh graduates, and also causing a serious impact on Tesla's brand reputation.
Some netizens sharply pointed out: "Tesla's move is tantamount to 'blank check' recruitment, and it is unethical to use the job search anxiety of fresh graduates to sign an agreement with them that is obviously unfavorable to workers." Another comment said: "As a world-renowned company, Tesla should hold itself to a higher standard, respect and protect the rights and interests of every employee and potential employees, instead of playing legal games at critical moments." ”
In-depth questioning: How to protect the rights and interests of graduates with perfect system and industry self-discipline?
Tesla's breach of contract with fresh graduates has exposed some deep-seated problems that may exist in the current job market. On the one hand, the public calls for further improvement of relevant laws and regulations, strengthening the protection of the rights and interests of labor contracts for vulnerable groups such as fresh graduates, and severely punishing enterprises for arbitrarily breaking contracts. On the other hand, the industry should also take this opportunity to reflect on and enhance industry self-discipline, promote a fair, transparent and responsible recruitment culture, and truly respect talents and cherish commitments.