Publications
Publications
- January 2008 (Revised November 2009)
- HBS Case Collection
China's Evolving Labor Laws (A)
By: Lynn Sharp Paine and Aldo Sesia Jr.
Abstract
The (A) case describes key provisions of the new labor contract law proposed by China's National People's Congress in 2006. The case invites students to consider how domestic and multinational companies should respond to the Chinese government's invitation to comment on the proposal. The case also describes the impetus for the new legislation and initial reaction to the draft by key business groups, legal scholars, and others.
Keywords
Multinational Firms and Management; Government Legislation; Labor; Contracts; Laws and Statutes; Business and Government Relations; China
Citation
Paine, Lynn Sharp, and Aldo Sesia Jr. "China's Evolving Labor Laws (A)." Harvard Business School Case 308-092, January 2008. (Revised November 2009.)
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