Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

China :: Paid marriage leave – provinces

China’s minimum paid marriage leave is just three days, but provinces may set their own more generous allowances …

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China :: Maternity, paternity and parental leave

◉ Maternity leave Under the Chinese law, pregnancy and maternity are protected characteristics and dismissal during this period is extremely difficult …

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China :: Public holidays 2024

  January 1 New Year’s Day  (Monday)(元旦) February 9-15 Spring Festival/Chinese New Year (Friday-Thursday)(春节) April 4-5 Tomb-sweeping Day (Thursday-Friday)(清明节) April 29-May 1 Labour Day (Monday-Wednesday)(劳动节) June 10 Dragon Boat Festival (Monday)(端午节) September 17-18 Mid-Autumn Festival (Tuesday-Wednesday) (中秋节) October 1-7 National Day (Tuesday-Monday)(国庆节)   Additional Public Holidays for Specific Social Groups: Date Name Applicable to March 8 International Women’s Day (三八妇女节) Women (half day) May 4 Youth Day (五四青年节) Ages 14 to 28 (half-day) June 1 Children’s Day (六一儿童节) Children below 14 (1 day) August 1 Army Day (八一建军节) Military personnel in active  China has seven legal holidays in a year …

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China :: Sick leave and pay

If an employee is ill or injured, they are entitled to paid sick leave as described below …

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China :: Public holidays

China has seven legal holidays in a year …

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China :: Other leave entitlements

◉ Single Child Parental Care Leave A number of provinces have introduced “Single Child Parental Care Leave” laws to give paid time off to adult employees who are from single child families to nurse their ailing parents aged 60+ …

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China :: Annual leave

All employees who have worked continuously for at least one year are entitled to annual leave with pay …

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