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Labour Contract Law of the People's Republic of China

Labour Contract Law of the People's Republic of China
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
  • Labour Contract Law of the People's Republic of China
CitationLabour Contract Law (English)
Territorial extentPeople's Republic of China but excludes China's Special Administrative Regions.
Enacted byStanding Committee of the National People's Congress
EnactedJune 29, 2007
CommencedJanuary 1, 2008
Amended by
Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China (2012 Amendment)
Summary
A law enacted in order to improve the labor contract system, define the rights and obligations of parties to a labor contract, protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers, and establish and develop a harmonious and stable labor relationships.
Status: In force

The Labour Contract Law of the People's Republic of China (Chinese: 中华人民共和国劳动合同法) is the primary source of labour law in China and went into effect on January 1, 2008, following a series of staff-sacking scandals in many companies. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China is the responsible government department for administrating this law.[1]

  1. ^ Hunter, Christopher; Lam, Louisa; Lin, Ketong (2008). Employment Law in China. CCH Hong Kong Limited. ISBN 978-988-17014-2-8.

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