Draft provisions have clarified some of the grey areas in the Employment Contract Law and would place a strict limit on the percentage of placed workers that can be employed. But there are still grey areas that companies need to be aware of
A top official has said that the series of antitrust investigations this year are not only targeted at foreign companies. China has signed a tax convention and the Consumer Rights Law has been reviewed
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has clarified the quotas for temporary workers. The CBRC has moved to encourage the establishment of banks with private capital while the Ministry of Justice has expanded the areas of law that SAR residents can advise on
Draft Provisions over labour dispatch workers answer questions, the State Council pledges to remove unnecessary approval requirements and has also approved a new agency to look at monetary policy
The case between Soho China and Fosun has shown that the transfer of equity without the consent of subsidiary equity-holders evades the right of first refusal. The Judgment may pose a threat to this practice
A new Circular from the CIRC finally opens up the insurance market to private equity investments. Firms need to consider the eligibility requirements and understand that they cannot interfere in the daily management of insurance companies
A new Circular from the CIRC finally opens up the insurance market to private equity investments. Firms need to consider the eligibility requirements and understand that they cannot interfere in the daily management of insurance companies
French drug maker Sanofi is being investigated for bribery, the Singapore High Court has upheld a judgment from a Chinese court for $190,000 and the China Automobile Association has begun a probe into the pricing of foreign car makers
Jo Xu, General Corporate Counsel in Shanghai for the British chemicals and precious metals company Johnson Matthey, talks to David Tring about her legal career, Matthey's increasing legal team and how the Employment Contract Law is affecting her work
Jo Xu, General Corporate Counsel in Shanghai for the British chemicals and precious metals company Johnson Matthey, talks to David Tring about her legal career, Matthey's increasing legal team and how the Employment Contract Law is affecting her work