The Shanghai government on August 8, 2025 introduced a significant new policy to combat declining birth rates, an ageing population, and perceived barriers in the workplace for female professionals. The policy aims to benefit...more
8/13/2025
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Incentive Compensation ,
Incentives ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Maternity Leave ,
New Regulations ,
Paid Leave ,
Pregnancy ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour
China has released its plan to raise the statutory retirement age for male and female employees. The increase will start to gradually take effect from January 1, 2025. The ultimate retirement age set by statute will continue...more
A Beijing appellate court has expressed its view that a multinational employer’s equity plan for its employees constitutes an employment dispute, which would render it subject to Chinese law. This is the opposite position...more
Beijing and Shanghai have extended maternity leave for eligible females by an additional 30 days and introduced the right to “parental leave,” or extra days off per year, for eligible parents of children under 3 years old....more
The Chinese government is encouraging greater participation in the state-sponsored social benefits schemes through legislative changes. These changes will impact multinational employers, with the most significant change...more