Read publication In this issue: COVID-19 – Government announces several measures to assist employers State Council issues measures to increase job stability China reduces social insurance and housing fund burden on employers due to COVID-19 outbreak PRC lifts restrictions on wholly foreign owned HR service companies Ministry of Human Resources…
Following the release of the Asia Pacific regional update on COVID-19 in February, the Asia Pacific Employment & Compensation team has prepared a special and urgent update across 11 jurisdictions, on employer obligations and key workplace health and safety considerations in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. We also encourage you…
As the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the world, and governments and health authorities work tirelessly to defeat it, major economies, including China, are experiencing mounting pressure as consumer spending, production and investment are drastically curtailed due to virus-related risks. Subsequently many companies are therefore also facing…
China takes further steps to reduce social insurance burden on employers China is further reducing social insurance burdens on employers according to a national notice and its implementing rules issued in April 2019. On 1 April 2019, the State Council issued the notice on Comprehensive Plans for Reducing Social Insurance…
Various new regulations issued on Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao residents working in mainland China PRC authorities have recently issued several national notices to repeal the employment permit and work authorization requirement for Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao residents (“HTM residents”) working in mainland China. Moreover, HTM residents are now eligible to receive residence…