The year 2024 witnessed various changes in employment law in the People's Republic of China. This article summarizes the key developments from the past year and offers an outlook on the changes we have seen...

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The year 2024 witnessed various changes in employment law in the People's Republic of China. This article summarizes the key developments from the past year and offers an outlook on the changes we have seen and further anticipate as we move through 2025.

January

On 10 January 2024, the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People's Republic of China issued new workplace health and safety regulations: Regulations on Penalties for Production Safety Accidents, which apply to all employers. The regulations clarify the specific meaning of the four situations referred to as "delayed reporting, omission reporting, false reporting, and concealment reporting." They also specify who may be held accountable and outline a range of fines – up to RMB 20 million- based on the severity of the accident. The new regulations took effect on 1 March 2024 and establish clearer accountability for reporting workplace accidents.

March

On 22 March 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued Provisions on Promoting and Regulating Cross-Border Data Flows, clarifying scenarios that are exempt from security appraisals for cross-border data transfers, as a new step for the Chinese government to adjust control models in the field...

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