EX-4.4 3 f20f2021ex4-4_retoeco.htm EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, DATED DECEMBER 31, 2021 BY AND AMONG RETO ECO-SOLUTIONS, INC., BEIJING REIT AND HENGFANG LI

Exhibit 4.4

 

Beijing REIT Technology Development Co., Ltd.

 

and

 

ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc.

 

Special Statement on Signing the Labor Contract

 

In order to ensure the legal, effective and smooth performance of the Labor Contract signed by the Company with each employee, and fully protect and exercise the rights and interests of both Parties, the Company hereby declares as follows:

 

1.Before signing the Labor Contract with the Company, the employee shall terminate/dismiss the labor relationship with the original labor relationship unit. The employee shall provide the certificate of separation issued by the original employer, otherwise the employee shall be solely responsible for the labor dispute and controversy arising from the double labor relationship.

 

2.The Company will comply with the provisions of the national laws and regulations as well as the Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China to perform the contract with the employee. In the process of any labor law issues arising in this process, the employee is required to consult with the Company’s Human Resources Administrative Office in a timely manner, and the Human Resources Administrative Office is responsible for consulting and helping employees seek solution through negotiation.

 

3.The text of the Labor Contract is confidential personnel information of the Company. The employee shall keep the Labor Contract in good condition, and the employee is obliged to keep confidential the terms of the Labor Contract with regard to his/her own interests such as salary, subsidy, special agreement clause, etc. In case of the disclosure of the aforesaid provisions caused by the employee’s personal behavior and the adverse consequences thereof, the Company will treat it as serious violation of discipline until the labor relationship is terminated.

 

4.Before signing the Labor Contract with the Company, the employee shall carefully read all the contents of the provisions of the Labor Contract, Company’s rules and regulations mentioned in the Contract and all contents in annexes of the Contract, Labor Contract could be signed with the Company upon all the contents have been confirmed

 

 

 

I have carefully read the Company’s Special Statement on Signing the Labor Contract, understand its content and undertake to fulfill all the terms herein.

 

  Promiser (Signature): /s/ Hengfang Li
    Hengfang Li
     
  Date:  12/31/2021

 

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According to the Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China as well as relevant laws and regulations, Party A and Party B shall sign this Contract on an equal, voluntary and consensus basis, and they shall abide by the terms set out in this Contract.

 

I. Basic Information of Parties to Labor Contract

 

Article 1 Party A Beijing REIT Technology Development Co., Ltd., and its parent company ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (“ReTo”) (collectively the “Company”).

 

Legal Representative LI Hengfang

 

Address Room 702, Block X, Runfeng Deshang, No. 60 Anli Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

 

Article 2 Party B Hengfang Li

 

Gender Male  

 

Household Registration Type (non-agriculture, agriculture) non-agriculture

 

Resident Identity Card Number

 

Mobile Phone Home Contact Information

 

Home Address Zip Code

 

Residence Address in Beijing 24 / F, block B, Runfeng Deshang, No. 60, Anli Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing Zip Code 100101

 

Location of Household Registration (Township), (County), Hebei Province (City)

  

II. Term of Labor Contract

 

Article 3 This Contract is a fixed-term labor contract.

 

This Contract will take effect on  January 1, 2022 (date)

 

This Contract shall terminate on December 31, 2023 (date).

 

III. Work Content

 

Article 4 Party B agrees to take the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) (type of work) according to the needs of Party A.

 

Article 5 Party B shall serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Party A and will report to the Board of Directors (“Board”) of the Company. In his capacity as Chairman and CEO, Parry B shall do and perform all services, acts or things necessary or advisable as the Chairman and CEO of Party B, subject to all times polices established by the Board.

 

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IV. Working Hours and Rest Days

 

Article 6 Party A shall arrange for Party B to implement the regular working hour system.

 

Under the regular working hour system, Party A shall arrange Party B’s daily working hours no more than eight hours and average weekly working hours no more than forty hours. According to the needs of work, Party B shall obey Party A’s working time arrangement.

 

Under the irregular working hour system, Party B’s work and rest time shall be arranged upon negotiation by both Parties, provided that the completion of Party A’s work tasks is ensured.

 

Article 7 Party A’s vacation system for Party B shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of Party A’s management system.

 

V. Labor Remuneration

 

Article 8 Party A shall pay Party B’s salary for the previous month in the form of currency before the thirteenth day of each month, and the monthly salary shall be RMB 66,666

 

RMB 800,000 annually. The annual base salary will be reviewed by the Company’s Board, specifically its compensation committee annually.

 

In accordance with the national policy, Party A will withhold and pay the individual contribution to the social insurance of Party B and the personal income tax out of the actual payment of wages of Party B on his or her behalf.

 

Article 9 If Party A’s production tasks are insufficient to enable Party B to wait for task assignment, Party A shall pay Party B’s monthly living expenses at the amount of RMB ______ or according to the Beijing minimum wage standard.

 

VI. Social Insurance and Other Benefits

 

Article 10 Both Party A and Party B shall maintain social insurance in accordance with the regulations of the State and Beijing Municipality. Party A shall handle the relevant social insurance procedures for Party B and assume the corresponding social insurance obligations.

 

Article 11 The medical treatment of Party B’s disease or non-work-related injuries shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations of the State and Beijing Municipality. Party A shall pay Party B’s sick pay in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Company’s management system.

 

Article 12 The treatment of Party B suffering from occupational diseases or injuries caused by work shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant regulations of the State and Beijing Municipality.

 

Article 13 The welfare benefits provided by Party A for Party B shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of Party A’s management system.

 

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VII. Labor Protection, Working Conditions and Occupational Hazard Protection

 

Article 14 Party A shall provide Party B with necessary safety protection measures and distribute necessary labor protection articles in accordance with the demands of production posts and in accordance with the state regulations on labor safety and health.

 

Article 15 Party A shall establish the safe production system in accordance with relevant state laws and regulations; Party B shall strictly abide by Party A’s labor safety system, strictly prohibit illegal operations, prevent accidents during labor process and reduce occupational hazards.

 

VIII. Labor Discipline

 

Article 16 Party B shall comply with Party A’s rules and regulations (including but not limited to the Management System, the Management Measures for the Block Equipment Marketing and Sales and related management methods); strictly abide by labor safety and health, production processes, operational procedures and work specifications; protect the properties of Party A, safeguard Party A’s interests and image, observe professional ethics; actively participate in the training organized by Party A, and improve ideological awareness and professional skills.

 

If Party A modifies the contents of the aforesaid documents or formulates new rules and regulations or specifications, the revised documents or new rules and regulations shall be deemed to have been delivered to Party B upon they have been released, and Party B shall comply with and implement them.

 

Article 17 If Party B violates Party A’s rules and regulations and labor discipline and thus causes economic losses to Party A, Party A shall have the right to handle according to the rules and regulations until the Contract is terminated. (See the Management System, etc. for penalty clause)

 

Article 18 Party B shall not reveal or disclose to any person the trade secrets and other confidential materials obtained during the employment with Party A. (For details of this restriction, please refer to the Non-disclosure Agreement)

 

Article 19 Without the written approval of Party A, Party B is strictly forbidden to work part-time with an enterprise of the same type or engage in a second occupation related to his or her own work.

 

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IX. Change, Dissolution or Termination of Labor Contract

 

Article 20 If the objective situation on which the signing of the Contract is based has changed significantly, and thus the Contract cannot be performed, the relevant contents of the Contract may be changed with the consent of both Parties upon negotiation.

 

Article 21 When dissolving, terminating or renewing the labor contract, Party A and Party B shall act in accordance with the Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China and the relevant regulations of the State and Beijing Municipality.

 

X. Contents Agreed by the Parties

 

Article 22 Upon reaching a consensus by Parties through negotiation, the following terms have been entered into:

 

1. Training fee: Party B shall sign the Training Agreement with Party A for all kinds of training courses funded by Party A. If the service period set out in the Training Agreement exceeds the termination date of the Labor Contract, the termination date of Party B’s Labor Contract will be extended according to the service period set out in the Training Agreement. If Party B terminates the Labor Contract in advance, it shall compensate Party A for the training fee according to the amount as agreed in the Training Agreement.

 

  Other contents agreed by the Parties___________________________________________________________
  ________________________________________________________________________________________
  ________________________________________________________________________________________

 

XI. Settlement of Labor Disputes and Others

 

Article 23 If a dispute arises between the Parties due to the performance of this Contract, the parties may apply to the labor dispute mediation committee of Party A for mediation; if the mediation fails, they may apply to the labor dispute arbitration committee for arbitration.

 

Either party may also apply directly to the labor dispute arbitration committee for arbitration.

 

Article 24 Party A’s Non-Disclosure Agreement, Employee Manual and Management System are attached to this Contract as Annexes and have legal effect with this Contract.

 

  Other Annexes to this Contract are as follows_________________________________________________________
  ___________________________________________________________________________________________
  ___________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Article 25 In case of any matter not covered by this Contract or in case of any inconsistency with the relevant regulations of the State and Beijing Municipality in the future, the implementations shall be made in accordance with relevant regulations.

 

Article 26 This Contract is made out in duplicate with each of Party A and Party B keeping one copy respectively.

 

RETO ECO-SOLUTIONS, INC.   
   
/s/ Hengfang Li  
Hengfang Li  
Chief Executive Officer  

 

/stamp/Beijing REIT Technology Development Co., Ltd   /s/ Hengfang Li
    Hengfang Li
     
Party A (Official Seal):   Party B (Signature or Seal)

 

Legal Representative (Main Person in Charge) or Entrusted Agent
(Signature or Seal)

 

Date of Signing: December / 31 / 2021

 

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Labor Contract Renewal

 

The labor contract to renewed is ________ term contract, and the effective date of the renewal contract is ____________ (date). The renewal contract shall be terminated on ____________ (date).  

 

  Party A (Official Seal) Party B (Signature or Seal)

 

Legal Representative (Main Person in Charge) or Entrusted Agent
(Signature or Seal)

 

Date:

 

The labor contract to renewed is ________ term contract, and the effective date of the renewal contract is ____________ (date). The renewal contract shall be terminated on ____________ (date).

 

  Party A (Official Seal) Party B (Signature or Seal)

 

Legal Representative (Main Person in Charge) or Entrusted Agent
(Signature or Seal)

 

Date:

 

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Labor Contract Renewal

 

The labor contract to renewed is ________ term contract, and the effective date of the renewal contract is ____________ (date). The renewal contract shall be terminated on ____________ (date).  

 

  Party A (Official Seal) Party B (Signature or Seal)

 

Legal Representative (Main Person in Charge) or Entrusted Agent
(Signature or Seal)

 

Date:

 

The labor contract to renewed is ________ term contract, and the effective date of the renewal contract is ____________ (date). The renewal contract shall be terminated on ____________ (date).

 

  Party A (Official Seal) Party B (Signature or Seal)

 

Legal Representative (Main Person in Charge) or Entrusted Agent
(Signature or Seal)

 

Date: 

 

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Amendment to Labor Contract

 

After reaching a consensus through negotiation between the Parties, the following amendment is made to this Contract:

 

  Party A (Seal) Party B (Signature)

 

Legal Representative (Main Person in Charge) or Entrusted Agent
(Signature or Seal)

 

Date:

 

After reaching a consensus through negotiation between the Parties, the following amendment is made to this Contract:

 

  Party A (Seal) Party B (Signature)

 

Legal Representative (Main Person in Charge) or Entrusted Agent
(Signature or Seal)

 

Date:

 

 

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