Other Briefings
Hiring Disabled Workers in China: Incentives and Challenges
The preferential policies that exist for disabled workers in China mainly revolve around tax breaks or exemptions. However, the ease with which companies can qualify for these benefits varies, with eligibility often hinging on either the size or the location of the company.
Labor Case Study: Social Insurance Contribution in China
Is it legal for an employee to voluntarily give up their social insurance premium in China? In this article, we present a case study that illustrates the social insurance contribution process, and break down the relevant labor laws and regulations in China.
How IT is Changing Payroll Processing and HR Admin in China – New Issue of China Briefing Magazine
The latest issue of China Briefing Magazine, focusing on how IT is changing payroll processing and HR admin in China, is out now and available for download in the Asia Briefing bookstore.
Saving Your Labor Costs: Social Insurance Premiums Reduced in China
For some time now, rising labor costs in China have been setting off alarms among foreign investors. This is mainly due to the country’s increasing minimum wage levels, living standards, as well as its social security system, which has been extensively developed over the past decades.
Handling Mass Layoffs in China’s Manufacturing Sector
According to the American Chamber of Commerce, 20 percent of American manufacturers in China plan to lay off employees in the coming year. However, implementing mass layoffs in China is a complicated procedure that requires adherence to strict procedures and, in some instances, explicit government approval.
China’s Labor Dispatch Laws Come into Effect, Signalling Sweeping Change for Employment Structures
New labor regulations came fully into effect in China last week, with the intention of preventing companies from abusing labor dispatch. Employers must now reduce their dispatched staff to 10 percent of the company’s total employees, where before there was no limit.
Terminating a Contract on the Grounds of Resume Fraud in China
Due largely to China’s increasingly competitive job market, the amount of cases of applicants falsifying their CVs has risen sharply in recent years. In this article, we examine the laws that govern resume fraud and detail how employers can protect themselves from it.
Special Feature: Firing Senior Management in China
When it comes to hiring and firing in China, foreign managers and investors should not hold preconceived ideas about the strictness of China’s laws.Firing senior managers is an especially complicated process in China that requires a thorough understanding of the country’s laws.
