Labor Law

Helming a team of over 100 lawyers, General Counsel of Foxconn Technology Group (China's largest private employer), Sterry Fang shares about his department's structure and its commitment to developing and implementing a “well-being” programme for its employees

Two employment specialists offer their insights on issues worth consideration when hiring expatriate staff.

Design can still be protected under Anti-unfair Competition Law after the patent expires.

The 2010 Report selected 43 issues with broad guiding significance from 36 cases including: determination of the equivalence of technical features in a patent infringement dispute and protection of a design under the Anti-unfair Competition Law after the patent expires.

Amendment to criminal law targets malicious employers

NPC Standing Committee clarifies when a foreign law would apply to a foreign-related civil relationship.

An umbrella law on five types of social insurance promulgated.

With labour reform a conspicuous theme this year in China, companies operating in the PRC should keep a constant eye on shifting policies and re-visit the employment process from beginning to end to ensure compliance

This Law has been formulated in order to clarify the application of laws to foreign-related civil relationships, rationally resolve foreign-related civil disputes and safeguard the lawful rights and interests of concerned parties.