Learn about labor and talent compliance norms in China with this quick guide.
The most populous country, China, is also the world's largest economy by GDP (based on PPP). China is the world's largest manufacturing and exporting country and is one of the fastest-growing countries in the world. Currently, the country ranks the second most wealthy country among all other world economies.
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Chinese employers and employees are both protected under labor laws. It provides an equal opportunity based on pay and promotion.
Chinese and English are the languages of employment contracts.
The usual probationary period followed in China is from one to six months.
Salaries are one way companies recognize and reward their employees for working hard. Salaries may include both monetary benefits like pay rates, bonuses or profit sharing agreements as well as non-monetary rewards such as health care plans with no deductibles that come straight out of your paycheck every month.
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alaries are one way companies recognize and reward their employees for working hard. Salaries may include both monetary benefits like pay rates, bonuses or profit sharing agreements as well as non-monetary rewards such as health care plans with no deductibles that come straight out of your paycheck every month.
The residents of China are taxed on their worldwide income, but they may be eligible for foreign tax credits if the money was earned in certain countries.
The categories of income that are taxed in China are below —
The income taxes for residents of China are below —
The income taxes for non-residents of China are below —
There are five mandatory insurance categories for the social security in China —
A housing fund will also need to be provided to local employees
The contributions towards the pension insurance must be for 15 years or more to enjoy any benefits. In China the retirement age 60 years for male employees, and 55 for women employees.
In order to make sure that employees are covered in case of emergencies, their employer and insurer pay monthly into a medical insurance fund. The employee can then use these funds for expenses like hospital treatments or doctor's visits with no out-of pocket costs on top of what they've already paid towards the plan.
All employers must contribute toward the work-related injuries insurance. Employees need not contribute toward this fund. The monthly contributions will vary depending on the industry you operate in.
The work-related injuries insurance in China typically covers –
Employees on maternity leave in China receive maternity pay which the maternity insurance fund funds. The employers make mandatory monthly contributions towards the maternity fund. An employee to be eligible for maternity benefits, the employer must contribute a minimum of 3 months of the employee's average monthly salary.
Employers in China are required to provide statutory benefits as part of an employee compensation package. These social insurance programs revolve around the State Social Insurance System, which was established by law and provides for workers' medical care coverage with one key exception: it does not cover self-employed individuals or freelance professionals like architects who work on their own terms instead relying entirely upon earnings from clients referrals alone (without any formal contract).
China's social security system is a vital part of the country’s infrastructure. The mandatory contributions from both employers and employees make up one-third to half of all revenue collected by this office, which administers state sponsored insurance plans in 16 different regions across mainland China!
The Chinese Social Security provides the following benefits —
Common fringe benefits include:
A few less commonly provided fringe benefits include-
Retirement benefits
Commercial health insurance
Flexible working hours
Supplementary housing insurance
Accidental death and disability benefits
Travel allowances
Meal vouchers or office canteens
A few benefits in China have exemptions from being taxed. The exempted benefits
include —
Long-term incentives are commonly provided to employees for a time horizon of 12 months or more. Long-term incentives in China are commonly provided to employees in a senior positions. Commonly provided long-term incentives in China include
It is difficult to terminate an employment contract in China unless by mutual agreement or if an employment contract expires.
Notice period varies depending on the length of employment. During the probationary period, it is between 3 to 30 days, and for permanent employees, it ranges from one to three months.
The severance pay is mandatory if applicable, and the amount varies depending on the length of the employment term.
It is calculated as one month's salary for each full year. For employees with high salaries within the area, the severance pay is capped at three times the local average wage.
