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Childcare leave (also called parental leave) is relatively new in China and was only introduced recently as part of an effort to address the growing demographic imbalance and boost childbirth. So how much childcare leave do Chinese companies offer and does parental leave differ by region? On May 9, 2019, the State Council issued guidelines encouraging local governments to start pilot childcare leave programmes within their jurisdictions. The policy was… …

It is true that opportunities for businesses in China are great. But all too often foreign businesses repeat the same mistakes. Jean Yves Lavoie examines the most common 1. Misunderstanding Chinese consumers Chinese consumers are not the same as consumers in the UK or the West. Their tastes, styles, budgets and requirements are all different and therefore products and services that sell in the UK might not necessarily sell in… …

Paul French talks to Christopher Sheedy about his book Unlocking The Emperor’s Door, crammed with insights into Chinese company culture after his experience working at Tiens Group Sheedy has worked all over the world and was given the opportunity to work closely with Li Jinyuan, the founder and Chairman of Tiens Group – known locally as Tianshi – a large multi-level marketing company headquartered in Tianjin selling everything from traditional… …

Whether you’re a start-up or a business that has been around for years, the Human Resources (HR) function — including managing payroll — should not be underestimated. The payroll process can be confusing, time-consuming, and even costly. So much so that outsourcing may be the appropriate solution. Below, Mirella Nielsen gives five reasons to outsource your payroll 1. Increases your time Depending on the jurisdiction, managing the payroll can be… …

Minimum wages in China continue to grow, with Fujian, Qinghai, and Guangxi provinces all having raised theirs so far in 2020. While the provinces of Qinghai and Fujian had announced their 2020 minimum wage increase last year, Guangxi is the only province to announce and implement an increase to its statutory wage after the coronavirus outbreak. Last year, seven regions (Chongqing, Shaanxi, Shanghai, Beijing, Hebei, Fujian, and Qinghai) in China… …

During this tumultuous period where revenues are down, managing your staff is essential, explain Patrick Gu and Yang Yuhua of LLinks Law Offices Do I have to pay staff full salaries even if my company has had to suspend business or production due to the epidemic? Yes, you should pay at least up to 30 days in full. Beyond this period, your company can negotiate new payment standards with employees,… …

For many companies in China, the only way to survive the coronavirus outbreak might be to make staffing redundancies. Here law firm Jingtang explain the steps you need to take. As the coronavirus outbreak continues, enterprises in China are experiencing enormous challenges in the management of employee relations. The nationwide implementation of epidemic prevention and control measures has exerted varying degrees of pressure on enterprises, affecting their production, operation and… …

As China’s economic status and strategy continues to shift, companies are adopting a variety of different strategies to reflect these changes in their approaches to HR, writes Stephan Kracht of Fiducia China  China is more affluent and innovative than ever, but also more complex and competitive. In this new reality of “China 2.0”, foreign businesses are under intense pressure to do things differently – starting with the way they structure… …

Tom Pattinson speaks to Matthew Kong from recruitment consultancy Talent Spot about trends in Chinese recruitment strategy   For businesses looking to enter the Chinese market, what are the first things they should consider when it comes to hiring? Without a doubt, employers should ensure they have carried out a background or reference check before taking anyone on. Legally speaking, companies need to ensure they are legally able to employ… …

Freelancers and the self-employed who make their own choices of where, when and who they work for is on the rise globally. And for China, it is also a key growth area as young professionals are realising their value to overseas customers, writes Tom Pattinson It’s increasingly rare to find a worker in the UK who is willing to spend their 40-year career working for ‘the man’. Workers – especially… …