China (Mainland): Employment And Labor Update

In China,¹ employment relationships are governed mainly by the Labor Law of the People's Republic of China (LLPRC) and the Employment Contract Law of the People's Republic of China (ECLPRC) The LLPRC was enacted on January 1, 1995, and the LCLPRC was enacted on January 1, 2008. Additionally, the Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China (SILPRC), enacted on July 1, 2011, requires employer and employees to purchase social insurance. Discrimination, salaries and benefits, and labor protection are also governed by other relevant statutes and regulations, some of which are discussed below. In addition, district regulations and policies of every province and city are valuable and persuasive resources, particularly because local judges often consider the regulations and policies of the forum's provincial government.