[Source: Shenzhen Business Daily]
On the morning of July 24, Ma Weidu posted a video on Weibo in response to the "Guanfu Culture layoffs storm", saying that the claims that he went bankrupt, was insolvent, and that the museum could not continue to operate were all false. for rumors.
Ma Weidu said that the company did not actually lay off 80 people as stated online. The three companies under Guanfu Culture added up to a total of 91 people. Currently, 51 people are still employed, 38 people have been compensated, and lawsuits against 2 others are pending. During the process, the company will respect and implement the legal judgment results.
Ma Weidu also said that the company did not owe wages. In the past two months, wages were paid in the same month, but they were paid later than the payday because of improper funding arrangements. "If it's late, it's late. If it's late, it's wrong. I'm here to apologize to all employees, and also ask the financial department to optimize the process, and salary will always be ranked first." Ma Weidu said.
Ma Weidu said that he has multiple companies and social legal persons under his personal name, and the company itself is managed by people. He is not directly responsible for the actual operation of the company, but as a public figure, he should stand up and take responsibility when problems arise.
Ma Weidu said that he was very reluctant to see the company lay off some employees. "Any employee who has worked in Guanfu can come to me whether they have difficulties in life or work, and I will try my best to help."
In addition, , Guanfu Museum issued a statement on the morning of the same day, saying that recently, some negative news about Guanfu Museum and Shanghai Guanfu Museum have appeared on the Internet, including but not limited to "collapse", "bankruptcy" and "cessation of business", etc. These messages are all False information.
The statement also mentioned that some self-media or individuals have published and disseminated these false information without verification. Guanfu Museum reserves the right to pursue relevant responsibilities through legal channels to safeguard Guanfu Museum and Shanghai Guanfu Museum. legitimate rights and interests. Currently, the "Guanfu Museum" in Beijing and the "Shanghai Guanfu Museum" in Shanghai are operating normally.
The introduction to the official WeChat account of the Guanfu Museum shows that the Guanfu Museum is the first non-state-owned museum with legal personality in New China. It was opened to the public on January 18, 1997, and Ma Weidu is the founder. The museum holds special exhibitions focusing on handed down cultural relics all year round, focusing on the communication between people and history, and emphasizing the affinity of the exhibition.
In early July, Ma Weidu Holdings was involved in a dismissal scandal. An employee of Guanfu Culture stated that his labor contract was unilaterally terminated by Guanfu Culture without prior consultation, and the company had not proposed compensation for a long time.
Tianyancha shows that Beijing Guanfu Culture Co., Ltd. has been renamed Beijing Yetai Culture Co., Ltd. Ma Weidu no longer serves as the legal representative of the company and has withdrawn from the ranks of shareholders.
Source: Duchuang Finance, Daily Economic News