China’s new Labour Contract Law: Assessment at eight months

Overview

The potential impact of China’s new Labour Contract Law has been a question for investors since its implementation at the start of 2008. Having analysed the law itself last year, we now assess the results of its application.

In only eight months, the law has had a significant impact on how employers treat their staff and on how employees view their new rights. Workers are showing rising awareness of these rights and growing readiness to use the law to enforce them. The law is...