Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Provisions for Consultation and Mediation of Enterprise Labour Disputes

Promulgated: November 30 2011
Effective: January 1 2012

Main contents: An enterprise shall establish a labour and management communication and dialogue mechanism and open a channel through which workers can voice their interests (Article 6). When an employment dispute arises, either party may attempt to resolve the same through consultations by meeting, discussing, etc. with the other party (Article 8). If, after an employment dispute has arisen, the parties are not willing to hold consultations, the consultations are unsuccessful, or either party fails to perform within the agreed time period the settlement agreement, an application for mediation or arbitration may be made (Article 12).