China Labor Insights
Providing you with insights into the latest developments of China's labor and employment laws.

June 2009
Contents

Medical Leave: Shanghai court renders decision on the calculation of medical leave time and how it relates to permanent labor contracts. More...

"Soft Layoffs" in China: Employers in China are turning to alternative methods to terminate employees in an effort to avoid statutory severance payments. More...

Social Insurance Rates: Dongguan issues new social insurance rates, including rates for basic medical insurance and work related injuries. More...

New Supreme Court Judicial Interpretation
On Hearing Employment Disputes:
China's Supreme Court is drafting an interpretation of the Labor Contract Law (2007), aimed at closing loopholes and clarifying provisions of the law that were previously vague and open to broad interpretation and application. More...

Payments for Work Related Injuries: Shanghai court renders decision on the reimbursement of medical payments for work related injuries. More...


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