Shenzhen's minimum wage is now higher than Shanghai's
June 12, 2008
Labor Law
The Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council issued draft implementation regulations for the Labour Contract Law on May 8 to solicit public opinions.The…
June 02, 2008Last year saw the promulgation of the Employment Contracts Law and the Employment Promotion Law, both of which work towards strengthening employee rights. The new laws build on the existing PRC Labour Law and make clarifications regarding open-ended contracts, employee rights in the workplace, trade unions and equal opportunities laws. As employers and employees are now adjusting to the new laws, more clarification is needed in order for them to be successfully implemented.
June 02, 2008PRC Law on the Mediation and Arbitration of Employment Disputes???????????????? The Law details the procedures for mediation and arbitration of employment…
May 14, 2008Minimum hourly wage raised to Rmb8 for part-time employees in Shanghai.
May 08, 2008Arbitration procedures for employment disputes made easier for employees.
May 08, 2008Guangzhou raises the minimum wage standard.
May 08, 2008The Law details the procedures for mediation and arbitration of employment disputes. It stipulates that the time limit for applying for arbitration in an employment dispute shall be one year (Article 27).
May 08, 2008The 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.
May 08, 2008The PRC Law on the Mediation and Arbitration of Employment Disputes is another important step made by the Standing Committee of the PRC National People's Congress after its promulgation of the Labour Contract Law in June 2007. Both this and the Labour Contract Law are intended to better protect the legitimate rights and interests of employees and employers, with the latter in respect of the substantive law and the former in respect of the procedural system.
May 08, 2008