Is it legal for the company to set up a branch to forcibly move the employee social security from the provincial capital to the county town under the prefecture-level city where the branch is located?

First of all, if the employee has signed a fixed-term labor contract, the company needs to renegotiate the new labor contract with the employee if it wants to forcibly transfer the employee's social security, otherwise the company cannot change the original labor relationship without authorization. In addition, before changing jobs, the company should give detailed explanations and explanations to employees.

Secondly, in terms of social security migration, there are two main considerations: first, whether insurance benefits are affected; The second is whether the living conditions are guaranteed. Some cities and regions have different social security systems, and employees may be treated differently in different regions. In addition, there may be differences in housing, education, medical care and culture between cities and counties. Therefore, these issues need to be fully considered in the migration process, and adequate explanations and support should be provided for employees.

In short, the company must respect the rights and interests of workers and fully communicate and negotiate with employees before forcibly transferring employee social security to the county.