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Under the newly issued Measures on the Administrative Licensing of Special Working Hour Systems, for posts in Tianjin – a coastal metropolis in northern China – where 24 hour continuous operations are required employer may implement a multiple-shift working system, but not a “two shift” continuous rotation system …

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Although there is a formal quota system requiring employers to reserve 1 …

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Foreign airlines flying into China have been instructed by the China Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) to stop referring to Taiwan as a separate country …

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The world’s most populous country is running out of manpower – particularly inexpensive manpower to do jobs that Chinese nationals no longer want to do …

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The maximum statutory unemployment insurance benefit has increased from 1,260 Yuan (US$198) to 1,512 Yuan (US$237 …

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A new national policy on lifelong vocational training for workers has been announced recently …

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The standard unemployment insurance benefit has increased from 65% to 75% of the minimum wage in Ningxia Autonomous Region …

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Revised enterprise annuity (supplementary pension) rules have just come into force …

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The state tax administration has amended its approach concerning the tax treatment of expatriate workers seconded to work in China …

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The Shanghai People’s Congress has introduced a number of new requirements under the Shanghai Workers’ Representational Council Regulations …

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The state Standards Administrative body has just published a ‘Personal Information Security Specification’ which outlines ways for companies to comply with privacy and security requirements – particularly under the 2017 Cyber Security Law …

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Eight provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government), including Heilongjiang, Fujian, Henan, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and Chongqing, have now adopted a paid care leave system for the only-child to care for their aged parents …

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Transit air, train, and ship passengers from 53 nations can now enter six border points in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei and stay in the region for a 144-hour (six days) visa-free period before heading for another destination …

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Those with Chinese ethnic origins are now able to apply for multi-entry five-year visas …

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A recent report on workplace safety published by China Labour Bulletin highlights the fact that one of the most dangerous jobs is now food delivery …

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