Understanding Labor and Employment Law in China

ISBN-13: 9780521191487 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 350 str.

Ronald C. Brown

Opis

Continued economic prosperity in China and its international competitive advantage have been due in large part to the labor of workers in China, who for many years toiled in under-regulated workplaces. Now, there are new labor law reforms raising the rights and standards of workers throughout China. These new laws have been praised for their progressive measures and at the same time blamed for placing too many economic burdens on companies, especially those operating on the margins and those that have caused business failures. This, combined with the recent global downturn and the millions of displaced and unemployed Chinese migrant laborers, has created ongoing debate about the new labor laws. Meanwhile the Chinese Union has organized Wal-Mart and many of the Global Fortune 500 companies and a form of collective bargaining is occurring. Workers are pursuing their legal labor rights in increasing numbers. This book provides a clear overview of the current labor and employment law environment in China and its legal requirements, as well as current practices under these laws used to deal with growing labor issues. Never has there been a time when understanding China s labor and employment laws is more important."

Recenzje

'In Understanding Labor and Employment Law in China, Professor Ronald C. Brown provides a comprehensive analysis of the laws and regulations concerning labor and employment issues in the Chinese context. This timely volume, published after the recent financial crisis, addresses the most pressing challenges, and particularly, the complexity and variability of the legal system concerning labor and employment … Therefore, the book is valuable not only for academic research, but also for readers who seek general knowledge on the subject, such as company directors, human resource managers, or human rights advocates.' Jing Bian, Journal of Chinese Political Science

Spis treści

Part I. Understanding China's Regulation of the Workplace: 1. Introduction; 2. Labor and employment laws and administration; Part II. Employment Relationships: 3. Employment relationships; 4. Individual labor contracts formation and content: tightening the relationship; 5. Collective labor contracts and collective negotiations; Part III. Hiring and Employment Practices: 6. Hiring and employment practices and the law; 7. Employment anti-discrimination laws; Part IV. Working Conditions, Wages, and Hours: 8. Safety and health protection; 9. Injury compensation; 10. Wages and hours; Part V. Employee Benefits: Leave, Medical, Maternity, Work-Related, Unemployment, and Pension Insurance: 11. Mandated and non-mandated employee benefits; Part VI. Discipline and Termination under Employment Agreements: 12. Employer rules: conduct, discipline, and termination; 13. Restrictive covenants: employee loyalty and employers' protectable interests; 14. Resolving labor disputes by mediation, arbitration, and litigation legal regulation; Part VII. Rights, Remedies, and Multiple Forums: 15. Working labor and employment laws: illustrations; 16. Illustrative contracts.