Government issues new Employment Contract rules

The State Council has issued new implementation rules for China's Employment Contract Law《劳动合同法》. This is the government's latest effort to clarify certain key issues that have drawn significant criticism among lawyers and employers.

Matters covered in the Implementation Rules of PRC Employment Contract Law 《劳动合同法实施条例》include the clarification of double salary penalty and definitions of an employer and partnership organisations and foundations.