International Employment Law

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Employment Law China

09:00
Registration and coffee
09:30
An overview of the employment law framework in China
  • Business operations in China: setting the scene
  • Introduction to Chinese employment law
  • Clarifying the legal framework for organisations operating in China
  • Examining different types of employment
  • New Labour Contract Law: an introduction
10:15
Hiring employees in China: employment contracts and service contracts
  • Offering employment: impact of Employment Promotion Law and discriminatory practices
  • Drafting terms of employment contracts
  • Terms and conditions: duration, probationary periods, salary, sick pay and holidays, notice, termination, confidentiality and IP isssues
  • Supplementing service company employment contracts
  • Collective bargaining
  • Local labour regulations and variances
11:15
Coffee and networking
11:30
Dispute resolution: grievances, disciplinary issues and dismissals
  • Termination of employment
  • Grounds for dismissal
  • Disciplinary procedures
  • Redundancies and reorganisations
  • Labour Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Law
  • Unions
  • Consultation procedures
12:45
Question & answer session
13:00
Lunch
14:00
Employment of expatriates and foreigners: structuring employment contracts
  • Globalisation of the Workforce – Immigration and Expatriate Issues and Panel Discussion  
  • Movement of employees in and out of China
  • Typical employment arrangements
  • Work and residency permits
  • Global tax efficient structures
  • Individual tax planning
  • Rules for employees from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
  • Chinese immigration rules and regulations
  • Issues for UK employers
15:00
Coffee and networking
15:15
Operating for success in a Chinese business environment –case studies
  • Day-to-day management: practical issues to consider
  • Interacting with Chinese employees on shore or off-site
  • Cultural differences in business practice
  • Strategies for success
16:30
End of seminar

 

 
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Very useful - time well spent and gave insight into some of the potential pitfalls faced within the legislation for the region

— Kerry Lewis, Resource & Development Manager,
Jane's Information Group

Excellent, all questions answered very well. Comprehensive and exceptional skill of the trainers

— Joanne Hatton, HR Manager,
Severn Trent Services

Very enjoyable and I learned a lot!

— Nicola Isdale, HR Manager International,
H & R ChemPharm (UK) Ltd