Labor Law

Shanghai issues an Q&A requiring employers pay legitimate wages to employees sick with COVID-19.

Both multinationals and domestic companies have already enacted changes to their internal policies and operations in response to China's new data and personal information processing requirements, from human resources management to customer privacy authorizations

Maxim Alekseyev, Senior Partner, Head of Asia-Pacific Desk and Timur Akhundov, Senior Associate of ALRUD Law Firm highlight the various investment regimes used to attract foreign investment in Russia and discuss the two levels of investment zones and opportunities to sign investment contracts, as well as the continued economic cooperation between China and Russia

SEC begins asking Chinese companies for more VIE-related disclosures; SPC publishes model cases involving labor disputes as "996" crackdown continues; and CAC publishes draft rules for algorithm recommendation services

Electronic employment contracts are signed via special formation platforms

SEC unveils amendments to implement law targeting U.S.-listed Chinese companies; China outlines plans to improve workers' protections in platform economy; and NDRC streamlines approvals process for foreign investment in encouraged industries

SPC clarifies on labor dispute issues over non-compete clauses

Non-litigation dispute resolution is encouraged in labor disputes

The period for reduction of social insurance payments of enterprises is extended

SPC issues guidelines on force majeure claims of Covid-19 contract disputes