How to Fire an Incompetent Employee Properly?

employment law
According to the《Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China》, a company has the right to terminate the labor contract if the employee is not competent. However, a recent unofficial statistic and judicial precedents show that employers who are successful in trying to terminate employment contracts on the grounds…

How to Handle COVID-19 Related Disputes Properly

civil law, News
On 20 April 2020, the Supreme People’s Court released Guidelines about Lawfully and Properly Handling Civil Cases Related to the Coronavirus Epidemic (No.1). The guidance regulates the trial of civil cases involving the epidemic with regards to 10 aspects, such as the accurate application of force majeure rules, the proper…

Breaking News! Measures for Network Security

general, News
On 27 April 2020, Measures for the Examination of Network Security (hereinafter “Measures”), were jointly released by the Cyberspace Administration of China, the National Development and Reform Commission and other related ministries and commissions, which will come into effect on 1 June 2020. According to the Cyberspace Administration of China,…

Why A Good Accountant Is So Important

Small and medium-sized companies, usually hire an accounting firm to help them balance the books. This is a smart move. Hiring an experienced accountant full-time may not be necessary for every small company. However, “bookkeeping” is not as simple as some people might think. It’s not only a procedural job…

More on Social Insurance

All expats working legally in China (namely, expats holding a work permit) can participate in the social insurance scheme for employees. There are five types of social insurance in total: a) pension; b) medical insurance; c) work injury insurance; d) unemployment insurance; and e) maternity insurance. In the remaining part…