Lexology GTDT Market Intelligence provides a unique perspective on evolving legal and regulatory landscapes. This interview is taken from the Labour & Employment volume featuring discussion and analysis of legal developments, the enforcement of restrictive covenants and political debates about employment within key jurisdictions worldwide.
1 What are the most important new developments in your jurisdiction over the past year in employment law? Announcement of three-child policy
A remarkable development in China is the relaxation of its birth-control policy, allowing married couples to have up to three children, with effect from 31 May 2021. In order to promote this policy, the State Council released a set of opinions on the protection of minors on 6 June 2021, which encourages local governments to conduct trials on the implementation of parental leave policies. On 20 August 2021, a decision was made at the 30th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress of China to amend the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Population and Family Planning, adopting the ‘three-child’ birth policy. China’s President Xi Jinping signed a Presidential Order promulgating the amended Law on Population and Family Planning, which came into effect on that same day.
We believe the ‘three-child’ policy will have a profound and long-term impact on employment practices. Parental leave will be adopted by local governments to encourage employees to take sufficient...
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