Foreign Employee Injured on the Way to Work, Lawsuit Dismissed

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▲ Click above to subscribe   点击上方蓝字关注我们 A Ukrainian national, Olena (pseudonym), faced a legal setback in her pursuit of work injury compensation after being injured in a traffic accident while commuting to her job in Chongqing . The case highlights critical gaps in legal protections for foreign workers navigating China’s employment and social insurance systems. In early 2024, Olena signed an employment contract with an English training center in  Yubei District, Chongqing, agreeing to work as an education consultant. The National Administration of Foreign Experts approved her three-month employment and issued a Foreigner Work Permit Notification, which required her to obtain a Z visa and finalize her work permit upon arrival. On March 28, 2024, while en route to assist with an English drama rehearsal at a local elementary school — a task arranged by her employer — Olena’s electric scooter collided with a car. Public security authorities later confirm ………………………………