Labor Law

The Circular elaborates on the calculation of working days and hours and pro rata calculation of daily wage and hourly wage.

With reports emerging of mass layoffs preceding its implementation, and factory closures or relocations to cheaper jurisdictions afterwards, the newly-effective Labour Contract Law has drawn much criticism. Large employers complain that it adds unreasonable costs, while employees are disappointed that the Law does not offer as many benefits for them as compared to the original draft. But is the Law as it stands a workable compromise, and can it be enforced in its current form prior to the release of implementing regulations?

With reports emerging of mass layoffs preceding its implementation, and factory closures or relocations to cheaper jurisdictions afterwards, the newly-effective Labour Contract Law has drawn much criticism. Large employers complain that it adds unreasonable costs, while employees are disappointed that the Law does not offer as many benefits for them as compared to the original draft. But is the Law as it stands a workable compromise, and can it be enforced in its current form prior to the release of implementing regulations?

Paul, Hasting, Janofsky & Walker LLP was voted in Asian Legal Business magazine as the Employer of Choice among all law firms in the PRC in an annual survey…

Shanghai lawyers with a title of Post Qualification Experience [PQE] salaries are higher than that in Hong Kong, according to legal salary information…

Shanghai lawyers with a title of Post Qualification Experience [PQE] salaries are higher than that in Hong Kong, according to legal salary information…

Paul, Hasting, Janofsky & Walker LLP was voted in Asian Legal Business magazine as the Employer of Choice among all law firms in the PRC in an annual survey…

By Grant Chen and Patrick [email protected]; [email protected] the development of capital markets in China, more and more PRC listed…

By Yi [email protected] Reaction of employers in China for the newly effective Employment Contract Law (劳动合同法)(New Law) has been…