Guangdong delays labour law implementation

Enterprises in the Pearl Delta will feel less pressure, at least for a while, as the Guangdong government has decided to delay its formal application of the Implementing Regulations for the PRC Employment Contract Law (中华人民共和国劳动合同法实施条例 ).

The authorities' decision is to allow cities in the province, such as Shenzhen and Dongguan, to issue their own local rules. After an unspecified trial period, Guangdong will consider issuing provincial regulations.

Companies in Guangdong welcome such an approach, as the national Implementing Regulations threaten to increase their operational expenses, loading excessive burdens onto employers.