Government approval may be required for mass layoffs

Move is part of wider labour law developments

2 minute readDecember 18, 2008 at 11:58 PM

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Companies throughout China may soon have to seek government approval for mass lay-offs. The minimum wage could also be decreased in order to prevent rising unemployment and social instability.

The Employment Contract Law (中华人民共和国劳动合同法)

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