Xin.sg - Saturday, May 15
He might be one of showbiz' most famous philanthropists, but Jackie Chan is apparently a lousy boss.
A former assistant who was unceremoniously fired in 2003 during the SARS period in Hong Kong has decided to speak up for the many employees under Jackie and his wife Joan Lin's charge. This was after longtime protégé Kenneth Low was disposed off last year in similar circumstances.
William Duen, an actor previously considered one of Jackie's closest confidantes and who helped the superstar break into Hollywood, attacked his former boss for being heartless.
Jackie owns entertainment companies JCE Movies and JC Group International. Ignoring faithful employees who have worked for him for years, he installed Joan as the head of the two firms in an allegedly nepotistic move.
The infamously tightfisted Joan then sacked Kenneth last September after a 30-year relationship, dishing out a meagre HK$100,000 (S$18,000) as compensation. It is believed the 50-year-old is still unemployed.
For the record, according to labour laws in Hong Kong, an employee of Kenneth's circumstances should receive around HK$500,000 (S$89,000) in layoff reward.
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