Labor Practice Annual Review

Guangdong & Shanghai | December 2013

The following questions on labor practice were discussed during the seminar:

1. What are the main types and trends concerning labor disputes?

2. What are the compensation rates, duration of the disputes, and time difference in each region?

3. What are the risks for factories when workers abscond? What are the best practices against such risks?

4. Under what circumstances does termination lead to legal compensation to the workers?

5. What are the risks and best practices for termination for medical reasons?

6. What are the common risks and steps for termination?

7. What are the principles for legal compensation, punitive compensation, and payment in lieu of notice?

8. Are medical costs legally required for the termination for medical reasons?

9. What are strategies for handling overtime costs and overtime payment disputes?