Legal and Life Series – 4 Labor Contracts and Employment Laws Self-Help

Author: Compiled by the Legal Publishing House Regulations Center
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the promulgation of the "Labor Law of the People's Republic of China." These ten years have been a period of rapid advancement in China's legal system construction, with a large number of laws and regulations enacted or revised. During this time, major national policies and guidelines related to labor protection have also been continuously introduced. The medical reform has led to the preliminary formation of the medical insurance system, the gradual abolition of the retirement system has made pension insurance a critical issue for everyone to concern, and the increasing social competition has provided basic living security for some people through unemployment insurance. It can be said that China's social security system is gradually improving, but it is still in an imperfect state. This has led more people to seek legal protection to safeguard their rights. To provide a powerful tool for ordinary people who are still at a disadvantage in advocating for their rights, we have compiled and published the "Legal and Life Series" sub-series "Labor Self-Help Handbook," which includes five volumes covering all aspects of labor life. These volumes are: "Social Insurance Supervision · Industrial Injury · Medical Insurance," "Pension · Unemployment · Maternity Insurance," "Wages · Rest Time · Labor Disputes," "Labor Contracts · Labor Employment," and "Labor Safety · Labor Protection · Prevention and Treatment of Occupational Diseases." Each volume not only includes relevant laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules, and other regulatory documents but also collects some typical cases published by the Supreme People's Court or local courts on related topics to enhance the practicality of the series as a legal reference. At the same time, to better suit non-professional readers, we have provided FAQs before important laws, administrative regulations, and departmental rules to guide and help readers quickly find the key points of the regulations, enabling them to resolve practical issues more efficiently. We have also added annotations to relevant terms in the regulations to assist general readers in understanding and applying the laws. We hope that our product can serve as a reliable self-help tool for you, a common laborer, when encountering related difficulties. Legal Publishing House Regulations Center, July 2004