1. The Setting: Legal

2. Mythbusters Trivia When was protection for the rule of law added to China’s constitution? a) 1949 b) 1989 c) 1999 d) 2007

3. A Work In Progress Answer: c) 1999 Major legal reforms started in 1978 Constitution amended to include protection for rule of law in 1999 Civil law system drawn from foreign examples

4. Weaknesses Judicial system’s submission to political influence Corruption - ranked 79th on the 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency International) Uneven enforcement

5. HRM Legislation Labour Law (1995) Loopholes & ambiguities Weak implementation Labour Contract Law (2008) Comprehensive contract law Positive impact already evident Local Regulations (ie. provinces, municipalities) Varying rules for implementation of labour laws

6. A Closer Look Labour Law (1995) Labour Contracts and Collective Contracts Working Hours, Rests and Leaves Wages Labour Safety and Sanitation Special Protection for Female Staff and Workers and Juvenile Workers Vocational Training Social Insurance & Welfare Treatment Labour Disputes Labour Contract Law (2008) Conclusion of Labor Contracts Performance and Amendment of Labor Contracts Revocation and Termination of Labor Contracts Collective Contracts Work Placement Part-time Labor Supervision and Inspection Legal Liability

7. International Participation Convention on the Minimum Age for Admission to Employment Convention on Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention Concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value

8. Mythbusters Trivia How many members does China’s largest union have? a) 319 million b) 134 million c) 32 million d) 6 million

9. Role of Unions Answer: b) 134 million Trade Union Law (2008) All-China Federation of Independent Trade Unions Monopoly on representing workers Companies must have an ACFTU chartered trade union (Labour Contract Law) Legitimacy questioned