Employment

PRC Employment Promotion Law [Legislation Digest]
中华人民共和国就业促进法
Law to prevent employment discrimination.

Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Provisions on Employment Services and Employment Administration [Legislation Digest]
劳动和社会保障部就业服务与就业管理规定
"Salary negotiable" not allowed in job advertisements.

Guangzhou Municipality, 2007 Enterprise Wage Guidelines [Legislation Digest]
广州市2007年企业工资指导线
Guangzhou sets wage increase baseline at 9%.

Shanghai Municipality, Collective Contracts Regulations [Legislation Digest]
上海市集体合同条例
Enterprises in Shanghai required to conduct collective bargaining with employees on wage adjustment.

EMPLOYMENT LAW PROMPTS FOREIGN COMPANIES TO CLEAN HOUSE

Navigating the New Employment Contract Law
The recently issued PRC Employment Contract Law affects all employment relationships in the PRC. Increased employee protection is provided by requirements for the establishment, implementation, amendment and termination of contracts.

PRC Employment Contract Law [Full Text Translation]
中华人民共和国劳动合同法
Requiring that employers conclude written employment contracts with all full-time employees within 30 days of their start date, the law provides basic requirements for the establishment, implementation, amendment and termination of these contracts.

PRC Employment Contract Law [Legislation Digest]
中华人民共和国劳动合同法
New employment contract law imposes greater requirements on employers.

Shanghai Municipality, Guiding Opinion on Strengthening Internal Wage Distribution of Enterprises [Legislation Digest]
上海市关于加强企业内部工资分配工作的指导意见
More attention should be paid to low-paid front-line workers.

Labour Union Leader's Wrongful Employment Termination Case

Ministry of Commerce, Circular on Issues Relevant to Strengthening the Administration of Processing Trade [Legislation Digest]
商务部关于加强加工贸易管理有关问题的通知
Environmental protection, energy consumption, employee treatment and equipment quality included in the criteria for engaging in processing trade.

UNION ACTIVITY ON THE RISE

Ministry of Health, Circular on Amending Article 4 of the «Measures for Classified Administration of Occupational Diseases and Hazards in Connection with Construction Projects» [Legislation Digest]
卫生部关于修订《建设项目职业病危害分类管理办法》第四条规定的通知
Only construction projects of a significant investment amount are now subject to health scrutiny by the Ministry of Health.

State Council, Regulations on Employment of the Disabled [Legislation Digest]
国务院残疾人就业条例
Employers required to employ a certain ratio of disabled persons.

New Judicial Interpretation in Fair Competition Law
Clarifies what constitutes well-known commodities and infringement of business secrets. Yan Xun reviews the key issues affecting intellectual property rights owners in China.

Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Circular on the Establishment of Record Filing Systems for Employment [Legislation Digest]
劳动和社会保障部关于建立劳动用工备案制度的通知
Employers required to file information on hiring and dismissal activities.