Tag: employment

CHINA | Protecting Trade Secrets

Protecting trade secrets should be a priority in any jurisdiction. For companies, trade secrets are valuable assets that provide a competitive advantage. Establishing confidentiality and non-competition agreements with employees are crucial and practical ways to protect trade secrets. Below, we outline protecting trade secrets under the Chinese jurisdiction. What is the Legal Definition? According to…

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CHINA|Managing Employees with COVID-19

Under class B, employees diagnosed with COVID-19 should be managed under the company policy for sick leave. Companies can determine work from home according to the individual’s symptoms. Though it is essential to establish policies to manage employees’ sick periods and work resumption efficiently.  With the downgrade companies should transit from epidemic prevention to standard…

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CHINA | Understanding Employee Leave Basics

Besides annual leave and sick leave, there several other types of employee leave provisioned under the Labour Law. For compliance and consistency, we explain the employee leave basics below. Statutory Paid Annual Leave Employees who have worked for one full year or more are entitled to statutory annual leave with pay. The duration of leave…

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