China Labor Law update - May 2019

China

The latest development in China Labor Law mainly includes:

  • Chinese government issued the Circular on Further Regulating Recruitment Practice to Promote Female Employment (the "Circular") on 18 February 2019 aiming at facilitating equal employment of females and eliminating gender discrimination in recruitment activities.
  • Chinese central government issued the Comprehensive Scheme on Reducing Social Insurance Contribution Rates on 1 April 2019 (“Comprehensive Scheme”) to adjust the social insurance policies.
  • The PRC Anti-unfair Competition Law was further amended and became effective on 23 April 2019 focusing on strengthening protection of trade secrets.

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