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PRC Employment Contract Law
中华人民共和国劳动合同法

New employment contract law imposes greater requirements on employers.

Date: July 2007

CLP Reference: 2200/07.06.29

PRC Reference: 中华人民共和国主席令 (十届第65号)

Promulgated: 29 June 2007

Keywords (click to search): [labour contract] [labour law] [labour protection] [trade union] [non-compete clause] [mass layoffs] [downsizing] [contract workers ]

Promulgated: June 29 2007

Effective: January 1 2008

Main Contents: The Law allows an employer to specify in the employment contract of, or a confidentiality agreement with, a worker who bears an obligation of confidentiality an anti-competition clause and monthly compensation for the anti-competition period after the termination or ending of the employment contract. If the worker breaches the anti-competition restriction, he/she shall pay the employer liquidated compensation as agreed.

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