JunHe LLP
21 January 2026Online

China Employment Law: Year in Review and Look Forward

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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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