"Labor law? Labor protection for the employed? Work injury compensation?! The minimum wage standard for urban and rural areas?! Are you f * cking kidding me?! "
"Is Tang En Majesty crazy?! He actually ordered us to rectify and implement the new law within three months?! "
"Oh my God! If we implement the new law, I'll have to pay at least a hundred gold coins a month! "
"Accept your fate. This means that you're the kind of capitalist who exploits and squeezes labor like Tang En Majesty said."
"Nonsense! The treatment I give to my employees is one of the best in all of Alinx! "
"The standard says that the minimum monthly salary for Alinx employees must not be less than 20 gold coins. This is the minimum living guarantee for Alinx. Are you sure all your employees have reached this standard?"
"This … probably … maybe … maybe …"
"They haven't reached it, right? That's why they have to rectify it. They also have to sign some kind of labor contract with the employer to protect the rights and interests of both parties. "
"What rights and interests of both parties? It only protects the rights and interests of the employees!"
"Don't talk nonsense. Look carefully here. The labor law says that if an employee wants to terminate the labor relationship, he must notify the employer one month in advance. Otherwise, the employer has the right to deduct that month's salary. At the same time, after the labor relationship is established, the employee must work wholeheartedly for the employer and must not slack off. The employer has the right to set performance assessment for the employee and so on …"
"Eh? That sounds good! "
"So, this labor law protects the rights and interests of both parties."
Compared to the bosses who turned pale with fright, the workers at the bottom were immediately overjoyed when they heard the news of the new law. They celebrated together as if they were welcoming this year's Glorious Festival.
"Long live Tang En Majesty!"
"This is the king who is truly worthy of our support!"
"But, but if the boss doesn't implement the new law, we won't dare to report him. If others know that we reported the boss, who would dare to hire us …"
The workers who believed in Tang En said firmly, "I believe that His Majesty will definitely have a way!"
Therefore, a notice was published in the Tang Daily the next day.
Any business organization with an employment relationship, such as a business or a shop, must comply with the labor law. If it did not comply, once the new inspection department of the Empire verified that it was true, it would be subject to severe sanctions. The sanctions included but were not limited to confiscation of a large amount of gold coins, bearing the Empire's punishment, increasing the tax ratio, and forcibly shutting down business projects.
Once the thunderous method was used, all the voices of opposition immediately disappeared.
Faced with the huge and cold-blooded state apparatus, what else could they say? He could only follow the rules.
However, there were still some trading companies that secretly followed the previous practice. As a result, they directly bumped into the muzzle of the gun and were caught red-handed by the inspection team sent by the newly established labor inspection department. In the end, they lost all their fortune.
These were all digressions. What was really worth mentioning was the Ellington recruitment announcement that was released at the same time as the Labor Law. This announcement really lit the fire.
In the tavern, the workers who had just gotten off work were drinking and chatting with each other. One of them said with a drunk face, "Have you read today's Tang Daily?"
"You're talking about the labor law?"
"No, it's the job-seeking section. It says that Ellington is now recruiting a large number of workers from the outside. They're looking for young and strong men between the ages of 18 and 40."
"I really didn't notice. What's wrong? Are you interested? "
"Of course! You didn't see the recruitment notice! "
The drunk man's face was flushed when he mentioned this matter. "Although Ellington was still an inconspicuous border town last year, ever since Tang En Majesty came there, Ellington is no longer what it used to be. The benefits there are simply the best in the country!"
Another person was very surprised. "Really? Better than the treatment you're getting now? "
"Yes! As long as the application is successful, after arriving at Ellington, someone will train the applicant. Finally, the job will be arranged according to the results of the training. The best treatment is to enter the Magic Military Factory. I heard that the monthly salary there starts at 100 gold coins, and the highest can even get 500 gold coins! Even the worst Ellington Paper Factory has a minimum monthly salary of 50 gold coins. The treatment here is much better than Alinx's! "
"But you're already married …"
"What are you talking about? If we can think of it, how can Tang En Majesty not think of it? The recruitment notice says that after applicants who are married pass the application, they can bring their families to Ellington. The Ellington Municipal Government will be responsible for allocating housing and even for the children's education. If the children are determined to have talent, they can also learn combat skills and magic. I heard that the Ellington Academy has set up a basic introduction to magic, and the elves are responsible for teaching! "
The group of people around them was stunned. "There's such a good thing!?"
"Since Tang En Majesty personally promised it, it must be true! I now fully support Tang En Majesty. Ever since he inherited the throne, the series of reform measures introduced by him are all beneficial to us. Who else would be so considerate of us other than him? "
The man who spoke said with a fanatical look, "If Tang En Majesty needs it, I'm willing to become his soldier at any time and fight for him on the battlefield!"
"Come on, I heard that even the weakest reserve member of His Majesty Twain's personal guards is a Dark Iron-level Apocalypse. Those true elites are all Silver Apocalypse with rich battle experience. Even if someone like you wants to be cannon fodder for His Majesty Twain, he wouldn't want you."
"Yes, I'm not qualified to be cannon fodder for Tang En Majesty, but I'm willing to contribute my strength to him. I've decided. When I go back tonight, I'll tell my wife and go to the recruitment office to apply for a job tomorrow!"
"Are you crazy!? You're doing a good job now, and you're suddenly quitting? You have to tell the boss one month in advance if you want to quit! "
"Tell my ass! My boss hasn't signed a labor contract with me yet. According to the new law, this is an illegal employment relationship and won't be recognized. At worst, I won't take this month's salary! "
The man waved his hand and said passionately, "As long as I can get to Ellington, I'll be able to earn two to three months' worth of salary in a month. My wife definitely won't say anything. Who knows, if I earn more, I might even be able to marry another woman. Hehe …"
"After hearing what you said, I'm also tempted. Why don't we go to the recruitment office together tomorrow?"
"Okay, it's settled then. Let's hope that we can successfully get into Ellington. Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
…
Imperial Palace.
"You've set a big fire this time. I'm almost annoyed to death by the people below."
Aurelia looked at Tang En with a resentful expression. After he set the fire, those large companies with a larger network of connections couldn't find him. In the end, those marquises and earls all came to her to complain.
Tang En, who was thinking about something, curled his lips and said without raising his head, "Is that so? Let those who have complaints rest aside. They want to make money but don't want to bear social responsibility. How can there be such a good thing? "
"They're all complaining about the sharp increase in the cost of employment and the sharp decrease in income. They said that the taxes paid in the next quarter will definitely drop."
Aurelia rolled her eyes and grabbed the teacup from his hand. In the end, she suddenly saw Nola soaking in the teacup and was immediately shocked.
Nola smiled at her, then flapped her wings and flew back to Tang En's head to dry his hair.
Aurelia looked at the fragrant tea in the cup and thought for a moment before quietly placing the teacup in front of Tang En.
"They're threatening us."
Tang En picked up the teacup and took a sip. He smacked his lips and said, "Let them make a fuss. Time will prove everything."
"In the long run, your new policy will definitely be beneficial to the development of the country. When the people have money in their hands, they will spend it. Then, the income of those companies will increase. But not everyone has such a long-term vision. They only see the current losses."
Aurelia looked at Tang En strangely as she said this. She didn't know what he would think.
"So they can only be ruled, not become rulers."
Tang En shrugged. His unfocused eyes looked straight ahead and said, "Let them make a fuss. As long as the labor laws are enforced and Ellington recruits enough workers, it's fine. I don't have the time to deal with them now. I'm thinking about something important with your father."
Aurelia raised her eyebrows when she heard this. She glanced at Tang En and asked, "My father is here too?"
Tang En shook his head and pointed to his head. Aurelia understood and quietly left the room and closed the door.
Just as Tang En said, after the new policy was issued, they just had to ensure that the labor laws were enforced and that Ellington could recruit enough workers. This was a game. Tang En was the one who made the rules, and they were the ones who followed the rules. So, they were destined to be the losers.
Once Ellington recruited a large number of workers, there would be a shortage of workers in the market. The bosses would compete with each other when recruiting workers, and the wages they proposed would naturally increase. And those bosses could only sign labor contracts with them if they wanted to ensure that their workers wouldn't continue to lose.
So, as long as they still wanted to work in this industry and make money, they could only continue to play along with Tang En.
As long as the labor laws were allowed to take their course, they would naturally be on the right track. There would also be other people in charge of recruiting and training the workers. Tang En only had to pay attention to the Battle of Vasqil a week later. The Battle of Vasqil was related to whether the new weapons designed by Tang En could play the expected role. At the same time, it was also related to whether he could obtain a powerful ally like the Naga. As for the few survivors of the Nutao Fishmen, who were on the verge of extinction …
Tang En really couldn't bear to let them continue to fight for him on the battlefield. It was better to leave them some descendants.
Then there was the matter he was currently discussing with Victor.
It was about the plan to build the Martyr's Palace.
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