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Employment & Labor Lawyers in China

Contracts, termination, workplace disputes, and HR compliance for employers and employees.

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Overview

Practice orientation

Browse verified employment and labor lawyers for contracts, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and social-insurance issues. Written contracts, open-ended conversion, and local arbitration practice matter as much as national statutes.

Pair with our employment law guide. Employees facing dismissal often have short arbitration windows.

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Process, issues, and further reading

Employment lifecycle (PRC)

  1. Written labour contracts (fixed-term, open-ended, or project-based) with mandatory clauses.
  2. Onboarding: social insurance, housing fund, confidentiality / non-compete where lawful.
  3. Performance and workplace policies that hold up in labour arbitration.
  4. Termination or mutual separation — notice, severance, and evidence packages.
  5. Disputes: labour arbitration is usually required before court; deadlines can be short.

Key PRC sources (illustrative)

  • Labor Contract Law of the PRC (2008, amd. 2012) — written contracts, open-ended conversion, severance (e.g. Arts. 10, 14, 46–47).
  • Labor Law of the PRC (1994, amd.) — working hours, wages, and basic labour standards.
  • Law of the PRC on Labor-dispute Mediation and Arbitration — arbitration-first path and limitation periods.
  • Social Insurance Law of the PRC — mandatory contributions and employer duties.

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Common questions

Is labor arbitration required before court?
In most employment disputes, yes. Deadlines can be short — act promptly.
Do these lawyers work with foreign clients?
Many listed counsel assist foreign businesses and individuals. Check languages on each profile and request an English consultation when available.
What does a consultation cover?
Usually a short case assessment, whether China is the right jurisdiction, and practical next steps. It is not full representation; terms vary by lawyer.
More reading?
Start with the employment guide and related Legal Wiki pages.

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