Labor Law

Shenzhen specifies wage payment deadlines of employers

Social insurance reductions are extended to the manufacturing industry.

Potential economic downturn prompts the State Council to announce multiple significant measures aimed at supporting SMEs and foreign trade enterprises, and unlocking value in existing infrastructure projects.

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