Fa Shi [2025] 12 addresses qualifying foreign workers in Article 4 and disproportionate non-competes in Article 13. Article 19 invalidates social-insurance waivers and supports compensation where an employee terminates under Labor Contract Law Article 38 because the employer failed to pay required contributions. After making up contributions, the employer may seek repayment of insurance compensation already paid. Check permits, actual employment, whether anything was signed, unpaid contributions, termination grounds and delivery evidence.

法释〔2025〕12号第4条明确特定合法身份、工作许可及停居留情形下的劳动关系确认；第13条限制超出商业秘密保护需要的竞业约定。第19条规定不缴社保的约定无效，劳动者因单位未依法缴纳社保依劳动合同法第38条解除并请求经济补偿的，人民法院依法支持；单位补缴后，可依法请求返还已付的社保补偿。须核对许可、实际用工、是否确已签约、欠缴情况、解除理由及送达证据。