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  • How expats can access unemployment insurance benefits in Shanghai

    September 29, 2024

    The question is commonly asked whether foreigners employed in China can claim unemployment insurance benefits – and the answer to that is a definite Yes.

  • Is it legal to delay social insurance until after the probationary period?

    September 20, 2024

    As stipulated by law, a labor relationship is considered established from the start date of employment and the probationary period is included in the labor contract. Employers must complete social insurance registration within 30 days from the date of employment and begin making contributions in accordance with the law.

  • Is a first-year employee eligible for annual leave?

    Is a first-year employee eligible for annual leave?

    September 20, 2024

    To be eligible for paid annual leave, an employee must have worked for the company continuously for over one year.

  • Five key points about annual leave

    Five key points about annual leave

    September 20, 2024

    Statutory holidays and regular rest days are not counted as part of annual leave. Additionally, state-mandated leave, such as home leave, marriage leave, bereavement leave, maternity leave, and paid suspension for work-related injuries, are excluded from annual leave.

  • Is a three-month probationary period on a two-year employment contract legal?

    September 11, 2024

    Person A joined Company C, where both parties signed a two-year employment contract with a three-month probationary period. Correct or incorrect: Incorrect

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    If I signed a "Resignation Application" when I joined the company, is there any financial compensation when I left?

    August 30, 2024

    Article 497 of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China stipulates that form clauses are invalid in any of the following circumstances: The party providing the form clauses unreasonably exempts or reduces its responsibility, increases the responsibility of the other party, or restricts the other party's main rights; or if the party providing the form clauses excludes the other party's main rights.

  • Does the company need to pay financial compensation if it proposes to terminate the employment contract after the medical treatment period ends?

    Does the company need to pay financial compensation if it proposes to terminate the employment contract after the medical treatment period ends?

    August 30, 2024

    Yes, it is required.

  • What you need to know about social insurance

    What you need to know about social insurance

    August 30, 2024

    When should an employer arrange social insurance for an employee after they start working?

  • How to apply for inpatient rehabilitation for work injuries

    How to apply for inpatient rehabilitation for work injuries

    August 26, 2024

    If a patient with a workplace injury has relatively stable vital signs after emergency treatment , but suffers from disabilities or physical functional impairments, or if the medical institution treating the work injury recommends it, the patient may require inpatient rehabilitation for the injury during the period of suspension of work with pay.

  • Expat Tech Professionals Welcomed to Apply for Leaders Program

    Expat Tech Professionals Welcomed to Apply for Leaders Program

    July 12, 2024

    The "Shanghai Technology Youth 35 Leaders Program" will select 35 awardees and 15 nominees who are young leaders excelling in science and technology.

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