China

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, together with nine other departments, recently issued the Interim Measures for Administration of Special Accounts for Migrant Workers’ Wages in the Construction Sector (“Interim Measures“). The construction contractor’s establishment of such special accounts under the Interim Measures is to separate wage payments to migrant workers from other […]

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (“MOHRSS”) together with seven other departments, recently issued the Guiding Opinions on Protecting the Labour Rights and Interests of Workers under New Forms of Employment (“Guiding Opinions”). The Guiding Opinions stress to protect the labour rights and interests of workers under new forms of employment in the […]

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (“MOHRSS”) formulated and released the Guidance for Conclusion of Electronic Employment Contracts (“Guidance”) on 1 July 2021, in accordance with the PRC Employment Contract Law, PRC Civil Code and the PRC Electronic Signature Law. The Guidance is intended to guide employers and employees to properly conclude electronic […]

Ms. Guo (the “Employee”) signed an employment contract with am HR agency and was dispatched to work at a top university (the “University”) as the director of an MBA program. Within the probationary period, the University notified the employee that she had failed to meet the recruitment conditions, based on which her employment was terminated. […]

The Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress deliberated on and passed the PRC Data Security Law in its 29th session on 10 June 2021. The PRC Data Security Law lays the foundation and framework for establishing the requisite systems on data regulation in China. Specifically, the PRC Data Security Law clarifies the multiple […]

Mr. Liu (the “Employee”) was an American citizen when he joined the company (“Company A”) and served as the general manager. Company A sponsored the employee to acquire the work permit for foreign workers. Later, the employee was transferred to work at Company A’s affiliated business (“Company B”) in a different city. Since then, Company […]