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04 Sep 2026
Collective Layoffs During a Foreign-Invested Factory Relocation in China: Sequencing the Workforce Plan Without Undermining the Restructuring
A foreign-invested manufacturer decides to relocate part of its Nanjing production, consolidate operations into another China entity and reduce headcount. The legal risk is not si…
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04 Sep 2026
Removing a Resistant China General Manager During a Foreign-Owned Factory Shutdown: How to Secure Corporate Control Before Employment Termination
A foreign shareholder decides to close its Suzhou factory. The China general manager opposes the decision. The GM is also the legal representative, controls the company chop, has…
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04 Sep 2026
Investigating Employee Kickbacks in China: How Multinationals Should Collect Evidence Without Turning a Compliance Investigation into a Privacy or Dismissal Problem
A whistleblower reports that a procurement manager at a Suzhou factory has been receiving payments from a vendor. Headquarters wants to image the employee's laptop, collect email…
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04 Sep 2026
Employee Transfer in China M&A After Labor Dispute Interpretation II: How Buyers Should Structure Workforce Integration Without Creating Mixed-Employer Liability
A multinational acquires a manufacturing business in Suzhou. The buyer wants to move employees from the target into an existing group company after closing. Some employees current…
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04 Sep 2026
China Non-Compete Agreements After SPC Interpretation II: How Employers Should Redesign Eligibility, Scope, Compensation and Exit Procedures Before the Next Employee Defection
A technology company in Qingdao requires almost every engineer, sales manager and middle manager to sign the same two-year post-employment non-compete. The clause covers “all comp…
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08 Aug 2026
Paying Staff in the UK: PAYE, NIC, RTI and IR35 for Chinese Employers
Legally reviewed by: Rebecca Hartley, UK Payroll and Employment Tax Adviser, for UK payroll and employment-tax content; and Peter Ye, Outbound Investment & ODI/FX Lawyer, for main…
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08 Aug 2026
Hiring in the UK: Subsidiary, EOR or Agency Planning for Chinese Companies
Legally reviewed by: Harriet Lawson, England and Wales Employment Solicitor, for England and Wales employment-law content; and Peter Ye, Outbound Investment & ODI/FX Lawyer, for m…
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04 Aug 2026
Overseas Factory Employment & Expatriate Planning for Chinese Companies
Chinese manufacturers going global hire local workers, second Chinese expatriates, and sometimes face unions and strikes under host-country law. This guide is written from the out…
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31 Jul 2026
Shanghai Employment and Labor Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for employment and labor lawyers in Shanghai? This hub explains how employment and labor work plays out in Shanghai—China's leading commercial and financial center—and con…
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30 Jul 2026
Guangzhou Employment and Labor Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for employment and labor lawyers in Guangzhou? This hub explains how employment and labor work plays out in Guangzhou—South China's trade and manufacturing hub—and connect…
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30 Jul 2026
Shenzhen Employment and Labor Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for employment and labor lawyers in Shenzhen? This hub explains how employment and labor work plays out in Shenzhen—a Greater Bay Area tech and manufacturing powerhouse—an…
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30 Jul 2026
Beijing Employment and Labor Lawyers & Legal Guide
Looking for employment and labor lawyers in Beijing? This hub explains how employment and labor work plays out in Beijing—China's political and regulatory capital—and connects you…
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28 Jul 2026
Wrongful Termination: Employment Without Written Contract
An employee with 110,000 RMB annual salary but no written contract suffered a workplace injury. The legal team claimed double wages under Labor Contract Law Article 82. A creative…
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26 Jul 2026
Can Your Employer Send a Non-Lawyer to Court? Employment Litigation in China
When a Chinese employer faces labor arbitration, sending a department manager or HR assistant instead of qualified counsel is a common cost-cutting move — and often an expensive o…
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26 Jul 2026
Employment Discrimination in China: Legal Standards and Remedies for Foreign Workers
Employment discrimination disputes in China draw on employment promotion rules, labor contract law, and specialized protections. Foreign workers face extra layers around work auth…
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