Labor Law

Michael Hickman and Lesli Ligorner provide foreign investors with a guide to setting up a R&D facility in China. They consider location, IP and labour issues, and give crucial advice for protecting the facility's creations

After ten years, the NPC has finally passed an Immigration Law providing a unified platform for managing immigration. China Law & Practice spoke with two leading employment lawyers to determine how the Law will affect immigration policies

Sexual harassment becomes a legal issue for the first time under new Provisions to protect female employees

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

The Supreme People's Court has published a draft Interpretation that could increase compensation for workers dismissed during appraisals and award compensation for using non-compete agreements

New Regulations could lead to a crackdown on temporary workers in China and increase HR costs for foreign and domestic businesses

A proposed new visa category could streamline the process for foreigners seeking work in China from as early as October 1 this year

All enterprises shall establish a democratic management system, with the employee representative congress as its basic form.

All enterprises required to establish employee representative congresses.