Amata abrupt: Rayong company sends new employees packing with a one-day notice
A prominent company situated in Amata City Industrial Estate, Rayong, dismissed its newly recruited employees, providing only a single day’s notice. But the regular employees have not been spared either – they’ve been ordered to take a long leave of up to three months, receiving only 75% of their normal pay.
This incident came to light today, December 6, when a Facebook page named Chon Buri-Rayong News reported the situation on the previous day. The company, a solar cell manufacturer in Amata City Industrial Estate, Rayong, had laid off all its new employees who had been with the company for less than a month, giving just a day’s notice. The permanent employees, too, have been ordered to take a long leave of up to three months, receiving only 75% of their regular pay. The contract workers were not renewed, reported KhaoSod.
The news resulted in numerous young men and women expressing their thoughts and opinions. Some have accepted the situation, saying that it’s good to get a lump sum of money to fund their job search elsewhere. Many have sent words of encouragement, telling each other to keep fighting. Meanwhile, others have shared that this is a common situation in many factories.
“The factory next to mine has been closed since before Covid-19, and it’s now a forest where you can find snakes, ants, and bees.”
Another individual shared that even well-planned factories are laying off employees abruptly, while some sectors are getting excessive overtime.
In related news, Bangkok Iron Factory, a leading metal manufacturing company, confirmed plans to compensate 382 employees following their employment termination on December 28. The company is also offering the option for skilled workers to continue employment at two of its other factories. Read more about this story HERE.
In other news, a former insurance employee has been apprehended by the cyber police for selling client data illegally from a bank-affiliated insurance company. Read more about this story HERE.
