Chunyin “Tina” Tian has filed a compelling lawsuit against her former employers, alleging serious violations of labor laws. The complaint was lodged on October 21, 2025, in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, against Inspur USA, Inc., and Rionier, Inc. Tian accuses these companies of failing to pay her due wages and bonuses during her tenure as a human resources manager.
The lawsuit details that Tian was hired by Inspur USA on June 4, 2021, with an agreed annual salary of $190,000 and a promised annual bonus of $35,000. However, she claims that despite fulfilling her role diligently at the Milpitas facility in California, she never received any of the bonuses for the years 2022 through 2025. Additionally, after being terminated by Rionier on August 29, 2025, she alleges that she was owed various payments including a pro-rated bonus amounting to $8,750 for that year alone. Furthermore, Tian asserts that she was not compensated for her final wages for August 2025 totaling $15,833 or reimbursed for unused paid time off worth $33,205 and business expenses amounting to $29,768.
In a shocking turn of events post-termination, Tian received communications from Beili Zhou from the parent company’s HR department directing her to reject all initiated payments and reimbursements. She also alleges that Zhou pressured her into withdrawing her unemployment benefits application under false pretenses that it would facilitate payment processing. A conversation with Joe Jin from Rionier further revealed an unwillingness to pay backlogged bonuses unless other dues were waived.
Tian’s complaint includes multiple causes of action: unpaid wages in violation of California Labor Code Section 201; waiting time penalties under Section 203; failure to reimburse expenses as per Section 2802; and violations under the Unfair Competition Law (Business & Professions Code Section 17200). She seeks economic damages exceeding $25,000 along with attorneys’ fees and costs incurred during litigation. Additionally, she requests injunctive relief prohibiting ongoing unlawful practices by the defendants.
Represented by attorneys Kurt W. Dreger and Anthony J. Sperber from their respective law offices in Berkeley, CA., Tian is determined to seek justice through this legal battle. The case is being presided over under Case ID: 25CV478655 in the Superior Court of California.
Source: 25CV478655_Chunying_v_Inspur_Usa_County_of_Santa_Clara_California.pdf
