Employers almost certain to lose at China labour tribunals

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    Companies must get their documentation in line

    Employees are winning almost all unfair dismissal cases at labour tribunals across mainland China, and there may be political considerations in play.

    The PRC Employment Contract Law, which took effect on January 1 2008, introduced the right to low-cost labour arbitration. Since then, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of cases handled by labour tribunals.

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