A male netizen reported that a public company he works for is planning workforce reductions due to poor financial performance. However, the chairman refuses to pay severance and has instructed lower-level supervisors to pressure employees to resign voluntarily through coercive tactics.

The original poster on Dcard titled their post, "What to Do When a Public Company Wants to Lay Off Employees but Refuses to Pay?" In the post, they explained that after receiving instructions from the chairman, supervisors began reviewing employees' work and tardiness records to seek out violations, leading to salary deductions or dropping benefits, ultimately intending to apply pressure on employees to leave.

At the end of the post, the original poster sought opinions and strategies from other netizens who may have had similar experiences. Following the post's exposure, some users advised to be cautious with any company documents, to read them carefully before signing, and to avoid signing voluntary resignation letters or consent forms for any job position changes. Additionally, if HR requests a discussion, it is advisable to record the conversation to document any illegal actions and potentially report to local authorities or pressurize the company online.

In this situation, balancing work while searching for a new job may be your best option.