China´s Legal Challenges For Optimized HR Management

Article by Dr. Iris Duchetsmann and Cynthia Zheng

Owing to different employee protection laws which came into effect in 2008, HR managers in the People's Republic of China face new challenges. These new laws are to have a lasting impact on personnel work. Not only are the labor contracts required to be in line with the legal provisions, but also a dedicated contract management within the HR department is required.

Equal Opportunities Recruitment

The Employment Promotion Law safeguards employees' equality. Discrimination, especially on the grounds of ethnic background, race, gender or religion, is prohibited. There are restrictions, particularly for the recruitment, but also during the further time of employment. For instance, it is illegal to reject an applicant simply because she is a woman or to discriminate against female employees who choose to get married or have children.