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The findings of case n°111118: Mme. Lei TANG v. Group ESC Rennes.

 

Dear All,

In 2007, I was recruited by the Group ESC Rennes to join their faculty as an "Assistant Professor". The Business School routinely encourages professors to secure consulting assignments from French companies in order to build accreditation for the ESC business program. The School’s published guidelines encourage this activity to enhance the School’s reputation and increased market presence. Because of my professional experience in Asia and my dual Sino-French business credentials, the French Post Office offered me a consulting assignment to attend “Mobile Asia Congress in Macao”. The total amount of the contract was 3000 Euros. Before signing this contract, the project was approved by the Administration of the School. Complying with the School’s standing policy, Group ESC Rennes would take 15% of my consulting fee (or 450€), leaving the 85% balance (or 2550€) as compensation for my report that analyzed and summarized information and trends presented at the wireless forum.

After I fulfilled my contractual requirements, the Post Office paid my 3000€ consulting fee directly to the School. Without any prior discussion or notice to me, Group ESC Rennes decided to change the terms of the contract. Despite my understandable protests, the School refused to pay me. By July of 2008, I received a notice of dismissal for contrived allegations of incompetence as an instructor and spurious complaints about my academic credentials, research and publications.

I viewed these actions as a deliberate attempt to defame me and cause lasting damage to my professional standing. These false allegations became a matter of court record.  During the legal proceedings, the School refused to acknowledge my rights as a French National and criticized my academic achievements. Despite earning a masters and a doctorate from well regarded universities in Paris, Group ESC Rennes stated that my PHD diploma was “second rate”.

The Labour Court of Rennes reviewed my case on May 30, 2011, (a three year delay) and eventually decided the case in my favor. I note a few key points:

- The Labour Court ruled that the dismissal of Mme. Tang by the Group ESC Rennes was not based on cause, and it’s (the dismissal) without any reason and truth.

- Condemns the Group ESC Rennes to pay Mme. TANG XXXXX€ for damages and 1500€ of legal fees, under Article 700 of the CPC.

- Condemns the Group ESC Rennes to reimburse the Pôle Emploi (the division employment) for six months of benefits on the basis of Article L1235-4 of the Labour Code.

- The Group ESC Rennes should reimburse all administrative expenses of the Court.  

 

During these 3 years, I relied upon many people who supported my cause in Labour Court and encouraged me not to give up. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for your assistance.

 Lei TANG

Bellingham mayor apologizes to Chinese community

 

Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike issued a formal apology Thursday to the Chinese community for the Chinese expulsion 125 years ago. Pike says the apology helps people understand that things that were done by people and the government were wrong. The Bellingham Herald reports the apology and related events this week in the city are part of the Chinese Expulsion Remembrance Project this year, including Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia and Mount Vernon. Thousands of Chinese immigrants were driven out of Puget Sound towns in 1885 and 1886.

Lisa

 

I finally got the book that will help you understand women better!

 

Let me know if you need a copy!

 

China's Ghost Cities and Malls: Chinese real estate market

 

 

She Lives In A Boeing 727

 

What a creative idea!  Joanne Ussary bought a used Boeing 727.  She paid $2,000.00 for the plane.  It cost $4,000.00 to move and $24,000.00 to renovate.  (She has a LOT of wood and specialty windows for  $24,000!  I want her carpenter!)  But not bad for a $30,000.00 investment...  The stairs open with a garage door remote and one of the bathrooms is still intact.   There is a personal Jacuzzi in the cockpit. The Boeing home is featured as part of a collection of creative conversions.  It has a spectacular view!  (I wonder how much the land with this view cost!!!)   WOW!!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lisa

Pandas Can Make You Wake Up !

 

 

China Mobile Users Total 595M in Feb

 

China Mobile’s total users increased by 5.65 million in February to 595 million in total. Its 3G users increased by 1.91 million in February to 24.55 million in total.

China Unicom announced that its 3G users increased by 1.21 million in February to 16.68 million in total.

China Telecom has yet to release its February data.

Lisa

France Looks to China in Cyber Attack Probe

 

China is again at the center of allegations of cyber crime, with French authorities probing one of the country’s largest online attacks reportedly tracing IP addresses back to the People’s Republic.

French security agency ANSSI confirmed networks used by the country’s economic and financial departments had been hit by an “espionage scale” attack that is the largest experienced by the country.

The attack centered on France’s presidency of the G20 – a grouping of the top 20 global economies – and likely started late November, ANSSI chief Patrick Pailloux told journalists late Monday.

A Trojan-infected e-mail likely kick-started the prolonged attack, which was only closed out yesterday morning when affected networks were re-secured.

Pailloux noted the hackers were “professional, determined and organized,” but declined to speculate as to who was behind the infiltration.

So, we will see what the truth is...

Lisa

Galeries Lafayette in Beijing

Galeries Lafayette, the Paris department store, plans to open 10 to 15 shops in China in a big push for overseas growth to compensate for a slow-growing domestic market, Good news for French or Chinese people?

Lisa

Do You Like People Who Like Money?

I wanted to start a discussion for people who like money. I wanted to find out if there was anyone else who is not ashamed to say they want money, and lots of it. I am not trying to be brunt with this discussion; I think it actually brings clarity, focus, and eliminates waste, because we want money!

What do you think about it?

Lisa