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CHN-1994-L-37357
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Labour Law of the People's Republic of China (No. 28 of 1994).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
China
Subjects (Classification)
Labour codes, general labour and employment acts
Adopted on (Date of text)
1994-07-05
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This is the first labour act adopted by the People's Republic of China. Previously labour matters had been addressed solely by regulations. Comprised of 13 Chapters and 107 sections. Chapter I contains general provisions concerning applicability, rights and obligations of workers, and the right to freedom of association. Chapter II relates to promotion of employment (this includes prohibition of discrimination based on nationality, race, sex or religious belief and equal opportunities for men and women). Chapter III deals with employment contracts and collective agreements. Chapters IV and V regulate hours of work, rest and leave and wages. Chapter VI contains provisions relating to occupational safety and health. Chapter VII provides for special protection for female staff and workers and young workers. Chapter VIII deals with vocational training. Chapter IX governs social insurance and welfare. Chapters X and XI regulate labour disputes and supervisions and inspection. Chapter XII concerns legal responsibilities in the event of contravention of the Act. Chapter XIII contains supplementary provisions concerning measures of implementation and entry into force.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1995-01-01
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2003-12-30 (CHN-2003-R-67073)
Regulations on Collective Contracts (Order No. 22 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the People's Republic of China).
Implementing text(s)
1995-01-01 (CHN-1995-M-77012)
Provisions of Shanghai Municipality on Minimum Wages of Enterprise Employees.
Implementing text(s)
2007-12-14 (CHN-2007-R-81509)
Regulations on Paid Annual Leave of Employees (State Council of the PRC Order No. 514) (12-660).
Implementing text(s)
2010-09-13 (CHN-2010-M-85807)
The Interpretation (III) of the Supreme People's Court of Several Issues on the Application of Law in the Trial of Labour Dispute Cases.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Database of Laws and Regulations
Publisher
National People's Congress
Place of publication
http://www.npc.gov.cn
Country
China
URL
http://www.npc.gov.cn
File
CHN37357 Eng.pdf (PDF of Law in English)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Chinalawinfo Co. Ltd, Peking University
Country
People's Republic of China
URL
http://en.pkulaw.cn/
Serial region
Serial title
Printed separately
Page range
16 p.