This week's legislation in brief

May 10, 2012 | BY

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Includes the first court interpretation on civil anti-monopoly cases, provisions for enterprises to set up workers' representative meetings and work protection of female employees

Supreme People's Court, Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Law in Trials of Civil Dispute Cases Arising from Monopolistic Acts

最高人民法院关于审理因垄断行为引发的民事纠纷案件应用法律若干问题的规定

This is the first court interpretation on civil anti-monopoly cases. Companies may institute an action directly with the people's court without recognition by administrative departments.

Full text translation available in the June issue

See also: PRC Anti-monopoly Law, Oct 2007

Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China, Central Organisation Committee of the Communist Party of China, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, Ministry of Supervision, All China Federation of Trade Unions, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, Provisions on Democratic Management of Enterprises
 中共中央纪委、中共中央组织部、国务院国有资产监督管理委员会、监察部、中华全国总工会、中华全国工商业联合会企业民主管理规定

All enterprises are required to set up workers' representative meetings, disclose management information to workers, such as documents on their evaluation and promotion, information on the enterprise's performance and mid-to-long term plans.

Full text translation available in the June issue


State Council, Special Provisions on Work Protection of Female Employees
 国务院女职工劳动保护特别规定

Maternity leave for female workers is extended from 90 days to 98 days (14 weeks).

Full text translation available in the July/August issue

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