Shanghai Businesses Re-open: Support Measures Available
With the lockdowns coming to an end, it is important to understand the support and relief offered to businesses during this time. In an effort to contain the COVID outbreak that had swept Shanghai and other parts of China in early March, millions of residents have been ordered to remain at home for an extended […]
Shanghai Lockdown 2022 HR Policies
Understanding Labor Law During China’s 2022 Lockdown Following the sudden recent escalation in COVID-19 cases throughout China, many regions and cities have been placed under lockdown and the restrictive policies have presented new challenges for both employers and employees. In the interest of upholding fair standards and protecting rights of employees and employers during such […]
Severance Pay in China
China’s employment termination law is stricter than most countries since the government places a great deal of focus on employee job security. Local and foreign companies that are preparing to establish a business in the country should be aware of the labor laws, including termination and issuance of severance payments. In this article we explain […]
Payroll Services in China: How Does It Work?
Understanding the complexities of payroll in China requires knowledge and experience on local payroll matters. In our latest post we offer an overview on how the payroll system works, what it is comprised of and the benefits of payroll in China
HR Compliance in China
Determining Individual Income Tax (IIT) and Social Security of local staff is relatively easy, when it comes to foreigners this become increasingly complicated. We have seen many times foreign companies struggling to have a good understanding about these specific rules and regulations and as a result pay on the hand too much taxes in the home country, and too little taxes within China.
HR Compliance: 10 Considerations Before Hiring Staff in China (Pt. 1)
For many foreign companies, China’s legal and tax environment on hiring & paying staff is very different. As a result, we have seen that many foreign companies have been facing difficulties to manage their HR administration and ensuring compliance in their organization.