Human resources

A modest pay increase in China’s financial hub reflects wider national efforts to balance economic pressures with social stability From 1 July 2025, Shanghai raised its monthly minimum wage from RMB 2,690 (£288) to RMB 2,740 (£294), a relatively conservative increase of less than 2%. The city’s hourly minimum wage also climbed from RMB 24 (£2.57) to RMB 25 (£2.68). While Shanghai retains the highest minimum wage in the country, …

Expanding your business into China opens the door to one of the world’s most dynamic and opportunity-rich markets. However, hiring and building a team in this vast and complex environment demands a deep understanding of local customs, laws and regional nuances. Drawing on the combined insights of experts from the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) and Yingke London, this guide explores the key considerations for hiring in China, from choosing the …

Finding and hiring staff on the ground in China is a key step for companies that want to export to the Chinese market. Hawksford details the key human resource considerations for companies exporting to China, from hiring to firing China’s labour framework and the underlying HR complications impact foreign investments in the local economy. Finding and hiring staff in China is a delicate and complex process, especially for foreign SMEs, …

Minimum wages in China continue to rise. Over the past couple of years, more than 20 provinces in China have raised their minimum wage standard, including Beijing, Guangdong, Hainan, Shanghai and Xinjiang. So, what is the minimum wage in China in 2023? Currently, Shanghai has the highest monthly minimum wage among China’s 31 provinces (RMB 2,690/£303 per month) and Beijing has the highest hourly minimum wage (RMB 26.4/£2.97 per hour). …

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 …

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 …