Labor Law

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.

The law comprises five types of social insurance: basic old-age insurance, basic medical insurance, occupational injury insurance, unemployment insurance and maternity insurance.

Scope of eligible employment disputes enlarged.

Labour unions can help open communication channels

It's that time of the year again when I begin to plan for our end-of-year issue and start thinking about some of the recurring policy and legislative…

The Interpretation enlarges the scope of eligible employment disputes and gives workers the burden of proof for overtime pay.

China's government is actively seeking ways to tackle income distribution inequalities, pressuring foreign businesses to reconsider unionisation and collective bargaining practices

With a new interpretation released by the people's court, there is further fine-tuning to the handling of labour dispute cases. In addition to offering new rules on the burden of proof and reining in employees from liberally suing employers, the new interpretation importantly recognises a consensus between parties that declare their true intent

With a new interpretation released by the people's court, there is further fine-tuning to the handling of labour dispute cases. In addition to offering new rules on the burden of proof and reining in employees from liberally suing employers, the new interpretation importantly recognises a consensus between parties that declare their true intent