Labor Law

Jo Xu, General Corporate Counsel in Shanghai for the British chemicals and precious metals company Johnson Matthey, talks to David Tring about her legal career, Matthey's increasing legal team and how the Employment Contract Law is affecting her work

Jo Xu, General Corporate Counsel in Shanghai for the British chemicals and precious metals company Johnson Matthey, talks to David Tring about her legal career, Matthey's increasing legal team and how the Employment Contract Law is affecting her work

Draft Regulations from the State Council shows the government's commitment to increasing regulation of foreigners employed in China

Issued: May 3 2013 Main contents: The Draft suggests new types of Chinese visas:(1) M Visa for business purposes (while F Visa is now just…

The amended Employment Contract Law came into effect this week, but businesses that use dispatch workers are still waiting for some of the key provisions to be clarified

The amended Employment Contract Law came into effect this week, but businesses that use dispatch workers are still waiting for some of the key provisions to be clarified

Issued: March 16 2013 Main contents: The Provisions specify that the recipients of the employee shareholding scheme of securities companies are directors,…

My company is a foreign-invested enterprise, how do I ensure that when I terminate an employment contract I can avoid costly labour disputes and penalties?

A representative office using temporary workers is challenging and more burdensome than direct employment, as agencies in practice release all responsibility after workers have been placed. Legal reforms have not clarified the situation, which means it may be time for investors to switch to a WFOE