Is it legal to leave without pay?

Legal analysis: It is illegal to leave without pay. A laborer gets a day's salary for a day's work, and he has to pay the corresponding salary when he leaves the company. It just means that if he leaves the company and causes losses, he can ask the divorced workers for compensation. According to the relevant laws and regulations, if the laborer causes economic losses to the employer, the employer may require him to compensate the economic losses according to the labor contract. Compensation for economic losses can be deducted from the employee's own salary.

Legal basis: Interim Provisions on Wage Payment

Article 9 If the labor contract is dissolved or terminated by both parties in labor relations according to law, the employing unit shall pay the employee's salary in one lump sum when dissolving or terminating the labor contract.

Article 16 If an employee causes economic losses to the employing unit due to his own reasons, the employing unit may demand compensation for the economic losses according to the stipulations of the labor contract. Compensation for economic losses can be deducted from the employee's own salary. However, the monthly deduction shall not exceed 20% of the employee's monthly salary. If the deducted surplus wage is lower than the local monthly minimum wage, it shall be paid according to the minimum wage.