Labor Law

I have heard that underpaying social insurance is a major cause of labour unrest in China. How do I calculate employees' contribution amounts correctly and ensure all payments are made in compliance with labour and insurance laws? What is the most cost-effective way to handle this?

Guangdong allows collective wage bargaining.

Jay Chen and John Dong of Baohua Law Firm explain the employment challenges faced by multinationals inChina and advise on how to prevent disputes

The Supreme People's Court has issued new rules regarding work-related injury insurance disputes. They streamline judicial standards by clarifying labour relationships, burden of proof and trial procedures, say Jay Chen and Joe Zou

Employees may claim work-related injury insurance benefits if injured while shopping on their way home.

More foreign-invested projects have been removed from the Shanghai FTZ negative list.

Enterprises in the environmental sector are eligible for 15% tax rate.

China dismantles segregation of urban and rural residency.

As a supplier to Nike and Adidas found out to its cost, companies can no longer ignore rules on social insurance. Internal auditing and coordinating with the local authorities are needed to avoid expensive disputes