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DATE: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
TIME: 4:00pm - 5:00pm (China time)
A discussion of the China employment law highlights of the past year and what employers can expect in 2026. Among the topics that will be covered:
- Highlights of the September 2025 Supreme People’s Court interpretation on labor disputes, including
- Confirmation when an employee is entitled to demand an open-term contract following the completion of two fixed-term contracts.
- Limits on the use of post-termination non-compete agreements
- Liability of employers for failure to make social insurance contributions
- Updates on draft rules governing employees working past statutory retirement ages
- New local policies on childcare leave and elder care leave
- Developments on the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) and relevant regulations, including compliance policies on employee data and PIPL audits
- Policies regarding terminations, layoffs, and restructuring
- Review of key court cases
- Legislative agenda for 2026
SPEAKERS:
- Bai Hongjuan
- Chang Yuhao
- Jane Lu
- Jeffrey Wilson
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