Contracts, Disputes, and New Jobs: An Overview of China's New Labour Laws

The beginning of this year saw the introduction of a series of laws that have an immense effect on the labour market in the PRC. Many of their provisions have been expected and prepared for, while other areas of employment law remain unclear for many employers operating in the PRC. Therefore, knowledge of their content is essential for every market player with the need for hiring workers within the country.

15 minute readMay 08, 2008 at 12:58 AM

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In 2008, three laws regulating the labour market of the PRC came into force: The PRC Employment Contract Law(中华人民共和国劳动合同法), effective from January 1 2008, the PRC Law on the Mediation and Arbitration of Employment Disputes(中华人民共和国劳动争议调解仲裁法), effective from May 1 2008 and the PRC Employment Promotion Law

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