Employment Management
Managing employment relationships in Shanghai draws together critical compliance areas. Working hours, statutory holidays and leave entitlements, plus mandatory social insurance and housing provident fund participation, form the foundation of sound workforce management.
Social insurance and housing provident fund
China's social insurance covers endowment, medical, injury, unemployment, and maternity. Foreign-invested enterprises and employees contribute per law, with annuity options.
Holidays and vacations
China grants annual leave (5 to 15 days) based on service duration, excluding statutory holidays, rest days, and work-related injury periods. Additional leaves for marriage, bereavement, and maternity follow legal provisions.
Working hours
China follows an eight-hour workday and 40-hour work week. Employers can extend working hours with flexibility, and overtime pay is required, ranging from 150 to 300 percent for exceeding legal standards or working on rest days and holidays.
