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劳动合同法254633141: .
LAW OF THE PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
Adopted at the 28tli Session of the Standing mittee of the 10th National People's Congress
on June 29, 2007
Effective from January 1, 2008
By Baker & MCKenzie
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
This Law has been formulated in order to improve tile employment contract system, to
specify the riglits and obligations of the parties to employment contracts, to protect the lawful
rights and interests of Employees and to build and develop harmonious and stable employment
relationships ・
Article 2
This Law governs the establishment of employment relationships between, and the
conclusion, performance, amendment, termination and ending of employment contracts by,
organizations such as enterprises, individual economic organizations and private
non-enterprise units in the People1 s Republic of Cliina ( "Employers" ) on tlie one hand and
Employees in the People1 s Republic of Cliina on tlie other hand.
The conclusion, performance, amendment, termination and ending of employment
contracts by state autliorities, institutions or social organizations on tlie one hand and
Employees with whom they establish employment relationships on tlie otlier hand, shall be
handled pursuant to this Law・
Article 3
The conclusion of employment contracts shall ply with tlie principles of lawfulness,
fairness, equality, free will, negotiated consensus and good faith・
A lawfully concluded employment contract is binding, and botli tlie Employer and tlie
Employee shall perform tlieir respective obligations stipulated therein.
Article 4
Employers shall establish and improve internal rules and regulations, so as to ensure that
Employees enjoy their labor rights and perform their labor obligations・
When an Employer formtilates, revises or decides on rules and regulations, or material
matters, that have a direct bearing on the iinnicdiate inter