What's wrong with this lawyer?!

Upon hearing this, Li Wanting's expression changed. Whether it was an arbitrator or a judge, their words in mediation had to be taken seriously.

For example, the arbitrator's words now clearly suggested a bias, indicating a high possibility of losing the case.

Don't think that arbitrators or judges are like machines; they are human too.

Sometimes a case urgently requires a settlement, but if one side refuses to agree, some indiscriminate judges will outright say that if you don't agree, you are bound to lose the case.

So now, Li Wanting glanced at General Manager Zhang beside her, and whispered, "General Manager, what do you think we should do? Should we still insist?"

General Manager Zhang nodded, "If we lose, we lose, but we definitely won't agree to her terms of settlement."

That settled it, and Li Wanting immediately spoke up, "Even if the labor inspection fines us, we will still insist on going to court!"

Upon hearing this, Sister Wang prepared to say something but didn't, merely stating, "Then let's go to court."

In the arbitration hearing, the main focus was on debate, and Li Wanting naturally followed her pre-planned course of argument.

"Fu Xiaoyu got pregnant as soon as she joined the company and frequently took sick leave. Such behavior has severely affected the company's daily operations, so the company's reason for dismissal is not inappropriate..."

"Moreover, the company paid compensation normally during the dismissal, so there is no fault..."

Li Wanting knew this case was difficult, but she had to do her duty and leave the rest to fate. Sometimes lawyers had no choice but to take on a case and figure out arguments.

The opposing lawyer, a woman in her forties named Hua Guangxia, countered, "Dismissing a woman in her third trimester of pregnancy, and you call that 'not inappropriate'?"

"Firstly, my client took sick leave because of the severe body reactions caused by early pregnancy, which she had no choice but to do."

"However, this cannot be used as a reason for dismissal. According to the Labor Contract Law, Articles 40 and 41, employers must not terminate labor contracts with employees during their pregnancy, maternity, or breastfeeding periods."

"In this case, Phoenix Company dismissed my client on the grounds that her pregnancy prevented her from being competent at work, which is undoubtedly an illegal dismissal, even though she got pregnant a week after starting the job, that still cannot be used as a reason for dismissal!"

"Therefore, Phoenix Company's illegal dismissal violates my client's right to maternity, and the labor relationship should be reinstated..."

The back-and-forth between the two sides was intense, but it was clear to any discerning observer that Li Wanting was at a disadvantage. Being dismissed for pregnancy was nearly taboo.

Li Wanting began to argue again. She didn't want to concede and, as a woman, she felt that the opponent's actions were too harsh. The case might be winnable, but it could make it even harder for other women, especially those who haven't yet had children, to find jobs.

However, she was interrupted before she could finish.

Hua Guangxia nearly shouted at her, "Haven't you had enough, how much money did you take to defend a company like this? They just dismissed a pregnant girl!"

"You are a woman too, aren't you planning on ever getting married, on getting pregnant? If you're kicked out as soon as pregnancy is detected, what will you do?"

"It's not easy for us women to find jobs, and here you are, still spouting nonsense at this point?"

This scolding left Li Wanting speechless; the other side seemed extremely agitated.

But Li Wanting quickly responded, "How have I gone too far? Such cases of getting pregnant as soon as one is hired might make it even harder for us women to find jobs in the future, you like this..."

Fu Xiaoyu stood up and said, "So you mean to say that I should report my pregnancy to the company? I can't control it, and besides, the state clearly protects pregnant women, and yet you're still here talking nonsense!"

Fu Xiaoyu's husband also began to shout, and Sister Wang banged the table, "Enough, stop fighting, what's there to fight about, this hearing is over!"

"Keep arguing and I'll have you all removed!"

The hearing was adjourned, the arbitrator left, and Fu Xiaoyu continued, "No wonder people say, some lawyers, those who study law, have almost become inhuman."

Hua Guangxia added, "You'll understand how difficult it is once you get pregnant."

Li Wanting didn't respond. In fact, she didn't know what to say. Instinctively, she felt that getting pregnant just after joining, especially at eight weeks along, was very inappropriate.

But now, their words seemed to be pushing her out of the category of women altogether...

Sigh, never mind, It's not worth the anxiety. It was just another arbitration case.

About half an hour after the adjournment, Sister Wang returned to render the verdict.

The verdict was as follows:

1. Phoenix Company and Fu Xiaoyu were to resume their labor relationship;

2. Phoenix Company was to pay Fu Xiaoyu a wage compensation of ten thousand yuan;

3. Fu Xiaoyu's other requests were dismissed.

Hearing the verdict, Li Wanting shook her head. The other requests were implausible from the start, like asking the company to pay for her pregnancy check-up expenses.

And to demand compensation because the company violated her right to maternity.

An arbitration panel would never agree to these requests unless they had lost their minds.

But to pay a compensation of ten thousand yuan was one thing; to also decree the resumption of the labor relationship, although she had anticipated such an outcome...

General Manager Zhang stood up and declared, "We will certainly file a lawsuit. Let's go, Attorney Li."

Li Wanting followed, and just as she was about to leave, she suddenly heard another remark.

"All that talk, and still loses in the end, thinking she's someone special."