Factory Labour Compliance in China: Orientation for Manufacturers
Plant HR asks: How do we staff a factory lawfully—contracts, overtime, dispatch, student workers, and restructuring? Manufacturing sites concentrate labour risk. This orientation links national employment rules to factory realities and buyer social audits.
Retail and OEM customers often impose codes beyond statutory minima. Align legal compliance with audit readiness—double books destroy both. See ESG & forced labour roadmap.
Factory HR checklist
[ ] Contract templates reviewed this year
[ ] Working-hour system filings/approvals where required
[ ] Overtime dashboard with legal caps
[ ] SI/HF full enrolment evidence
[ ] Dispatch ratio monitored monthly
[ ] Student labour policy (or ban) documented
[ ] Grievance channel and anti-harassment process
[ ] Restructuring playbook pre-cleared with counsel
General information only—not legal advice. Local labour practice varies by city. Last reviewed: August 2026
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