Published by ChinaMNC ยท Linzhi
Linzhi Labor Bureau Serves Work-Injury Notice by Public Announcement to Shanghai Company
A public notice from Linzhi's Human Resources and Social Security Bureau shows how Chinese authorities serve documents when direct delivery fails, a procedural detail foreign employers should understand.
Why a Routine Notice Matters for Foreign Employers
Foreign founders registering or operating a company in China often assume that official documents will always reach them through normal channels. A public notice issued by the Linzhi Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau shows what happens when they do not. The notice concerns a work-injury recognition application filed by an individual named Pu Yong and addressed to Shanghai Shenggong Municipal Engineering Co., Ltd. For foreign employers, the case is a practical illustration of how Chinese administrative procedure handles service of documents when a company cannot be reached directly.
What the Notice Says
The application and the decision
According to the notice, Pu Yong submitted a work-injury recognition application to the bureau. The bureau states it received the application materials on September 10, 2026, reviewed them, found they met the conditions for acceptance, and accepted the case on September 21, 2026. On the same date it issued a decision document accepting the application and requiring evidence, identified as Lin Gong Shou Zi [2026] No. 733.
Why the bureau used a public announcement
The bureau states that it was unable to deliver the decision document to the company either by direct delivery or by mail. Citing Article 95 of the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China, it therefore served the document by public announcement. The announcement was published on two government websites, rsj.linzhi.gov.cn and linzhi.gov.cn, and on the WeChat public account of the Linzhi Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau. The publication date counts as the date the announcement was issued, and the document is deemed served 30 days after publication.
What the company is asked to do
The notice reproduces the content of the acceptance and evidence document. The applicant and injured worker is Pu Yong, whose identity number is shown only in masked form. The employer is identified as Shanghai Shenggong Municipal Engineering Co., Ltd.
The bureau cites Article 19 of the Work Injury Insurance Regulations and Article 17 of the Measures for the Recognition of Work Injuries. Under those provisions, where an employee or close relative claims an injury is work-related and the employer disputes this, the burden of proof rests with the employer. If the employer refuses to provide evidence, the social insurance administrative department may make a work-injury determination based on evidence supplied by the injured worker or gathered through investigation.
The company is requested to submit, within 15 days of receiving the notice, a written statement covering the time, place and cause of the accident involving Pu Yong, together with other evidence. The notice also refers to a document numbered Lin Gong Shou Zi [2026] No. 705. During the announcement period, relevant parties may collect the original acceptance decision and the evidence notice from the bureau.
Practical Takeaways for Foreign Founders
- Keep registered addresses current. Service by announcement is permitted when direct delivery and mail both fail. An outdated address can leave a company unaware of a deadline until it has passed.
- Watch official channels. Notices may appear on government websites and WeChat public accounts, not only in a company's mailbox.
- Understand the evidence burden. In disputed work-injury cases, the employer carries the burden of proof. Failing to respond does not suspend the process; a decision may be made on the worker's evidence or on the authority's investigation.
- Calendar the deadlines. The notice sets a 15-day window for a written statement and treats publication plus 30 days as the service date.
- Maintain accident records. Documentation of when, where and how an incident occurred is central to responding to such requests.
Where to Get the Documents
The contact unit is the Social Insurance Section of the Linzhi Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau. The address given is No. 3 Qingnian Road, Bayi District, Linzhi, and the telephone number is 0894-5832351. The notice is dated October 23, 2026, and the bureau's website lists a publication date of October 26, 2026.
How ChinaMNC Can Help
Foreign founders can contact ChinaMNC on WhatsApp or WeChat at +86 153 1898 8535 for help registering and operating a company in China.
This summary is based on information published by the relevant Chinese government website and is general information, not legal or tax advice.