What are some laws that you consider common sense, but most people don't know about?

2025-11-04

1. When an employee sues the company, the court fee is only 10 yuan.

2. You only need to give the company 3 days' notice before leaving during the probationary period . No application is required, and you certainly don't need any stupid leader's approval.

3. As above, full-time employees can resign by giving the company 30 days' notice . Note that it is "notification" rather than "application".

3. A 14-year-old girl is considered a woman . If you don't believe me, go look at Article 236 of the Criminal Law.

4. Even if you only work one day, you should still be paid . However, in reality, many companies stipulate that employees who leave before a week has completed their contract period will not receive any pay, and many people believe this.

5. Do women who stay at home to take care of children have no income? Not at all. Marriage law stipulates that the money earned by the husband is joint property of the couple, and half of it belongs to the wife.

6. Grandparents do not have the right to visit their grandchildren! Only parents do.

7. Daughters who have married out of the family have inheritance rights! The land and house left by the father are not simply divided among his brothers; his daughters who have been married out of the family for more than ten years also have inheritance rights.

8. Gambling debts do not have to be repaid. If you lose money gambling or playing mahjong, you can pay it off on the spot. Debts incurred on credit are illegal and not protected by law.

9. Thumb and little finger. Cutting off a person's thumb is a serious injury, while cutting off their little finger is a minor injury.

10. Labor disputes should be arbitrated first. If you've worked for so many years and still don't know where to sue your boss, remember this: labor disputes should be arbitrated first; go to the Labor Dispute Arbitration Committee.

11. Bosses often use the pretext of "persuasion to resign" to fire employees because firing an employee requires paying them a large sum of money and carries significant risk. Persuading an employee to resign voluntarily eliminates this risk and avoids additional compensation. (90% of those who are fired suffer this loss.)

12. Save your mom or your girlfriend? If you save your girlfriend, you'll be in jail again. Pay attention: not saving your mom is a crime!

13. A husband's demand that his wife come home immediately after work to cook violates the Marriage Law! The Marriage Law stipulates that both spouses have the freedom to participate in social activities.

14. Don't call 110 for everything. These numbers are much more useful than 110: 12315 for consumer complaints, 12333 for the labor bureau, 12320 for medical disputes, and 12345 for the mayor's hotline that handles all complaints.

15. If you are disturbed by noise from your neighbors, you can call 110 (the police emergency number).

Many people feel that their neighbors are noisy and that the police might not care much, so they choose to endure it or resort to violence to solve the problem. However, your ears are also protected by law.

What constitutes being disturbed by noise?

According to the national standards "Urban Area Environmental Noise Standard GB3096-1993" and "Social Life Environmental Noise Emission Standard GB22337-2008", the maximum environmental noise limits for five types of urban areas are as follows:

Note: The nighttime hours mentioned above refer to 22:00 to 06:00 the next day.

Report hotline:

1. Industrial Noise Reporting Department: 12369. Industrial noise, as the name suggests, refers to the noise generated during industrial production, specifically the sound energy radiated by production equipment or auxiliary equipment. It not only directly harms workers but also disturbs the living environment of surrounding residents. Generally, noise levels in factory workshops reach 75–105 dB, with some below 75 dB, and a few reaching as high as 110–120 dB.

2. Road Traffic Noise Acceptance Department: 88019194. Traffic noise is mainly divided into noise from motor vehicles, railway traffic noise, and aircraft noise. Motor vehicle engine noise, tire-road friction noise, airflow noise from the vehicle adjusting its speed, and horn sounds are all considered aspects of traffic noise. Currently, aircraft noise has become one of the sources of pollution affecting the urban environment. Railway transport noise generally has a smaller impact on the environment than road traffic noise.

3. Noise Disturbance Complaint Department: 110. Noise pollution is prevalent in urban life, primarily manifested in noise generated by commercial, entertainment, sports, parades, celebrations, and promotional activities. Other noise sources include that from small machinery such as typewriters and household appliances, as well as noise from car repairs, furniture making, and firecrackers in residential areas. Residents whose daily lives are affected by noise pollution can call 110 to file a complaint.

4. Construction Noise Complaint Department: 96310. Construction noise refers to noise pollution caused by the construction of public facilities in cities, such as subways, highways, bridges, laying underground pipelines and cables, as well as industrial and civil building construction. These projects involve the extensive use of various types of high-powered machinery, turning previously quiet environments into places with severe noise pollution. The department you can complain to for this type of noise is 96310.