The Law
While the enforcement of the law and its efficacity is sometimes questioned, the labor contract law promised to enable workers to get their employment granted only on basis of a contract, provide guidelines for standing working hour regulations of maximum 40 hours per week, non-tolerance for delayed payment of wages, relaxations in terms of paid leave etc.Amendment
The Standing Committee of the 11th National People's Congress adopted the decision on the Revision of the Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China ('Amendment'). The Amendment will take effect July 1, 2013, with the claimed intention to provide better protection to workers employed by labor dispatching agencies. Highlighted requirements include: * Labor dispatch agency must have a minimum registered capital of no less than RMB 2,000,000; * Operate from a permanent business premise with facilities that are suitable to conduct its business; * have internal dispatch rules that are compliant with the relevant laws and administrative regulations; * Satisfy other conditions as prescribed by laws and administrative regulations; and * Apply for an administrative license and obtain approval from the relevant labor authorities. All labor dispatch agencies established after July 1, 2013, will need to meet these new local labor law requirements before they can start the company registration process. Existing agencies that are already licensed have until July 1, 2014, to meet all local labor law requirements before renewing their business registration.'' The National Law Review''See also
* '' Labour Law of the People's Republic of China''References
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