A written contract in Chinese is required. If a contract is in a foreign language, a translation into Mandarin is highly recommended, and the risk of not translating the contract may be significant.
PRC labor laws only allow a maximum probation period of 1 month for contracts less than 1 year, 2 months for contracts longer than 1 year but less than 3 years, and 6 months for contracts of 3 years or longer.
The absence of a disciplinary policy may make a termination based on misconduct difficult. Where an employer formulates, amends or decides rules or important events concerning issues that are directly related to the interests of the employees, such rules or important events shall be discussed at the meeting of employees' representatives or the general meeting of all employees. The employer shall also put forward proposals and opinions to the employees and negotiate with the trade union or the employees' representatives on an equal basis to reach agreements on these rules or events. In addition, the employer shall make an announcement regarding the rules and important events that are directly related to the interests of the employees or inform the employees of these rules or events.
No requirement to lodge employment contract or policies with or get approval from any 3rd party, but the employer must go through a consultation process with relevant representatives to implement and vary employment policies.
Last modified 14 Jun 2024
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