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Shanghai Introduces Shared-Cost Mechanism to Support Maternity and Childbirth Leave

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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

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China Announces Plan to Gradually Increase Statutory Retirement Age

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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

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Beijing Appellate Court Sheds Light on Nature of Equity Incentive Disputes

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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

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International Lawyers Network: Temporary Layoffs

This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of temporary layoffs in the requisite jurisdictions. It is meant as an overview in these marketplaces... This guide describes the law in force in the requisite jurisdictions...more

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Some Key Changes to the State-Sponsored Social Benefits Programs in Mainland China

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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

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Littler Lightbulb: Highlighting Recent Developments in the Asia Pacific Region

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Australia - Wage Theft Investigations. The Australia Fair Work Ombudsman’s (FWO) 2018-2019 Annual Report, published by the government agency on October 20, 2019, found significant wage theft in the country over the past...more

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