China has released its plan to raise the statutory retirement age for male and female employees. The increase will start to gradually take effect from January 1, 2025. The ultimate retirement age set by statute will continue...more
Heading into 2023, Asia’s tech scene is well-positioned for strong growth potential. As with any industry where advancement and innovation are outpacing regulation, the complex landscape can be difficult for businesses to...more
11/1/2022
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CFIUS ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Assets ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
FinTech ,
Mergers ,
Metaverse ,
National Security ,
Patent Litigation ,
Popular ,
Startups ,
Virtual Reality
In response to the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant, Shanghai implemented a general lockdown in April 2022. This LawFlash provides multinational companies with operations in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China with...more
While retailers in China have been permitted to reopen, required steps to do so include health and sanitation measures. Some local governments are also considering extending the weekend in order to stimulate consumption and...more
8/27/2020
/ China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Growth ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Layoffs ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Recovery Plans ,
Retail Market ,
Revenue Growth ,
Wage and Hour
Companies that have been enrolling their Beijing employees in state social insurance schemes through third-party agencies need to rethink their employment model, as Beijing is cracking down on the legitimacy of such...more
As the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections has diminished in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), everyday life has been evolving slowly to bring employers and employees closer to the pre-COVID-19 working...more
As employers in the People’s Republic of China have proceeded or attempted to resume operations since the end of the extended Spring Festival period in early February, they have faced various preapproval and filing...more
2/26/2020
/ Best Practices ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Workplace Safety