Chinese company pays severance in coins: Woman in Anhui receives 17300 baht in change

A female employee in Anhui province, China, was dismissed from her job and paid her severance entirely in coins. The company justified the unusual payment method, claiming there were no rules prohibiting such a practice.

The woman, who was let go on September 19, claimed the company cited poor performance as the reason for her dismissal. The company was reducing its workforce, and she was among those affected. According to her salary base at the time, she was due 3,500 yuan (17,300 baht) as severance pay. However, the employer aimed to deduct 700 yuan (3,500 baht) for various benefits, reported Sanook.

After a two-hour discussion with her employer, they agreed not to deduct the amount, and the company would pay her the following month. However, when the agreed date arrived, the employer paid her severance in coins, totalling 3,000 coins and weighing…