Employment & Labour
The new Labour Contract Law of the People's Republic of China came into effect on January 1, 2008. New companies as well as existing companies are responsible for complying with the new regulations. Grandall’s Employment and Labour practice group has been closely involved with the new laws and have been successfully advising both its Chinese and foreign clients on compliance with the PRC’s complex labour laws. In addition, Grandall’s foreign practice group has advised domestic and foreign firms with Chinese subsidiaries on key foreign laws that may have an impact on their operations, such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Grandall is able to effectively assist clients on the following labour matters:
• Labor Contracts and Agreements - Preparation and review of enterprise Labor Contracts, Service Contracts, Confidentiality and Non-compete Contracts, Employee Codes of Conduct, and Collective Labor Contracts.
• Bylaws, Labor Relationships and Human Resources - Preparation and review of company bylaws and policies, including payment of salaries, vacation time, disciplinary systems, performance evaluation, and insurance plans, non-compete clauses, in compliance with PRC labor laws
• Regulatory Advice - Providing consultation with respect to Labor law and unions
• Relocation of staff and compensation - Restructuring of staff allocation and compensation after: mergers and acquisitions, privatization of State-Owned Enterprises, staff downsizing, or bankruptcy
• Trade Unions - Participate in negotiations of labor contracts, establishment, function, working procedures and other matters relating to trade unions
• Labor Dispute Resolution - Representation of client in all aspects labor arbitration and labor litigation