Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Provisions on Employment Services and Employment Administration

Promulgated: November 5 2007
Effective: January 1 2008

Applicability: These Provisions apply to workers that seek and obtain employment, employers that recruit personnel, and employment services provided by public employment service organizations established by labour and social security administrative departments and employment agencies that have undergone examination and approval of labour and social security administrative departments.

The term "employers" refers to organizations such as enterprises, family proprietors, and private non-enterprise work units within the PRC, as well as state authorities, public institutions and social groups that recruit workers and establish labour relationships with them (Article 2).