Recently, Ma Weidu's Beijing Guanfu Culture Co., Ltd. has been caught in a layoff turmoil, which has attracted widespread attention from the society.
According to Ge Gang, the author of "China Hacker" certified by Comrade Ming Gufeng on Weibo, Ma Weidu suddenly laid off 80 employees without compensation, which caused dissatisfaction among the laid-off employees, who began to expose the matter on the Internet, and also mentioned that the company was in arrears of wages. The news quickly spread on the Internet, sparking heated discussions among the public.
Beijing Guanfu Culture Co., Ltd., owned by Ma Weidu, a well-known figure in the collecting world, was forced to lay off 80 employees at once due to a series of uncontrollable changes in the external environment. This behavior shocked many people, and as a large-scale museum company, people can't help but wonder if Ma Weidu is also in trouble. So much so that such large-scale layoffs are to be taken, and employees are also in arrears.
Ma Weidu's company issued a notice explaining this. The notice mentioned that the company's performance in the fields and projects involved this year has declined significantly, the platform data collapsed, and the company apologized for failing to pay wages on time on payday. At the same time, the company said that it has been trying to find a way to solve the problem, using the flow income to pay wages in the short term, and seeking mergers with large companies for financial support in the long term. But it takes time, and I hope employees can understand it. The company also emphasizes that wages will be paid within the time specified in the Labor Law, hoping that employees can take into account the legitimate rights and interests of the company while protecting their own rights and interests.
However, netizens don't fully agree with this. Some netizens commented that the company may have the problem of broken capital chain. In the past few years, the company has invested in many real estate such as museums, and the loan amount is large, and the operating cash flow is not enough to pay the principal and interest. In recent years, real estate prices have fallen sharply, leading to the possibility of insolvency of the company. In addition, the antiques industry is highly dependent on economic development, and the current price of cultural toys has fallen sharply, and Ma Weidu's assets may shrink and he is in a difficult situation. In any case, the company should properly handle the aftermath of the departing employee.
It is understood that on June 25, Ma Weidu appeared at the memorial service of the famous film and television actor Wang Tiecheng and was interviewed by reporters. But at the same time, his company's layoffs continue to ferment on the Internet. There are reports that Ma Weidu personally blocked the Guanfu photographer who was owed 5 months of salary, and this incident caused a discussion on Douban.
Some netizens revealed that they were the victim employees of Xiaoguan Auction Co., Ltd., which is affiliated with Guanfu Culture Co., Ltd. This netizen broke the news that the company did not negotiate with employees when laying off employees, did not give compensation, and directly dismissed 80 employees at one time, and also owed basic wages. The company's legal person has been changed from Ma Weidu to someone else, and the layoffs were not communicated with the employees during the layoff, and only notified by email, which is a clear violation of the Labor Law.
Previously, employees sought to negotiate with company leaders, but received only a response waiting for notice, and wages were not paid on time. As a result, some employees chose to post on the Internet to attract attention. Feeling the pressure, the company began to reverse some of the layoffs and pay wages to employees who did not file labor arbitration. However, for employees who have already filed for labor arbitration, the company requires them to withdraw the arbitration application before they can pay back wages, which has caused dissatisfaction and doubts among employees.
In addition, an employee posted a picture to break the news that the company's original legal representative was Ma Weidu, and after the rise of public opinion, the company quickly replaced the legal representative, which aroused the doubts of many netizens, thinking that the company may be looking for a scapegoat.
Some analysts have pointed out that the current auction industry is undergoing digital and online transformation, online auctions have rapidly promoted the development of art consumption, and the cultural relics and art auction market has also become rational. In this context, the auction activities of traditional cultural and entertainment auction companies have been affected to a certain extent, and the pressure on performance has increased, which may be an important reason for the layoffs of Ma Weidu Company.
This layoff storm not only damaged the rights and interests of employees, but also affected the image and reputation of Ma Weidu. How to properly solve this problem is not only related to the vital interests of employees, but also related to the future development of the company. At the same time, it is also a wake-up call for the entire entertainment auction industry, prompting the industry to think about how to achieve sustainable development in a changing market environment.