China's New Labor Contract Law
Very well done and informative interview with CLB's own Steve Dickinson over at Christine Lu's always informative China Business Network.
The takeaways are that if you arguably employ anyone in China you must have a written contract and an employee manual (both of which should usually be in Chinese) and "lax enforcement" is not an issue since these laws are going to be enforced by present and (mostly) former employees.
For more on China's new labor law check out "China's New Labor Law -- It's A Huge Deal. Huge I Tell You."
http://www.chinalawblog.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-t.cgi/2274
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Nicely balanced article out in today's Guardian on China's new labor law, set to come into effect on January 1, 2008. The article is entitled, "New Chinese labour law give employers the jitters," but it essentially concludes that while it will raise em... []
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Dan,
What is your view of discussions in Chinese legal circles regarding making standard form labor contracts in China mandatory?
Thank you.
http://npc.people.com.cn/GB/6575416.html
Posted by: Steven Blayney | November 25, 2007 6:41 PM
Great podcast!
I'm looking at hiring a number of local designers next year (Shanghai)and am currently putting together a handbook.
Anybody know if there are examples of China "company handbooks" available online to reference? (Chinese and/or English)
I'm well aware of the requirements in California's at will employment scene. Are there any glaring differences?
Posted by: Stephen Allard | November 26, 2007 12:37 AM
Yes, we're also looking for some standard hand books...
Posted by: Jonathan | December 6, 2007 8:26 PM