Employment Promotion Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised in 2015)
Employment Promotion Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised in 2015)
Employment Promotion Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised in 2015)
Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 24
April 24, 2015
(Adopte at the 29th session of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress on 30 August, 2007; revised according to the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Revising Six Laws including the Electric Power Law of the People's Republic of China)
Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Policy Support
Chapter III Fair Employment
Chapter IV Employment Services and Administration
Chapter V Vocational Education and Training
Chapter VI Employment Assistance
Chapter VII Supervision and Examination
Chapter VIII Legal Liability
Chapter IX Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 This Law is formulated with a view to promoting employment, promoting the balance between economic development and the expansion of employment opportunities, and promoting social harmony and stability.
Article 2 The state shall highlight the prominent role played by the expansion of employment in economic and social development, implement proactive employment policies, and emphasize independent job-seeking by workers, employment market forces and the promotion of employment by the government in order to expand employment through multiple channels.
Article 3 Workers shall be entitled by law to enjoy the right to equal employment and to seek their own employment.
No worker seeking employment shall suffer discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, race, gender, religious belief, etc.
Article 4 The people's governments at and above the county level shall make the expansion of employment an important target of economic and social development policy, incorporate it into the plan for national economic and social development, and formulate annual, medium-term and long-term plans for the promotion of employment.
Article 5 The people's governments at and above the county level shall create a favorable environment for the expansion of employment through measures such as economic development plans and adjustments to the industrial structure, regulating the human resources market, improving employment services, strengthening vocational education and training, and providing employment assistance, etc.
Article 6 The State Council shall establish a coordinated system for the nationwide promotion of employment, conduct research into significant employment-related issues, and coordinate and take forward the nationwide promotion of employment. The State Council Administrative Department of Labor shall be specifically responsible for the nationwide promotion of employment.
The people's governments of the various provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall establish a coordinated system for the promotion of employment based on employment promotion needs in order to coordinate and resolve the major employment promotion issues in their respective administrative regions.
The relevant departments of the people's governments at and above the county level shall endeavor to promote employment in accordance with their respective duties.
Article 7 The state shall advocate that workers foster a proper awareness of employment and enhance their employability and entrepreneurial skills, and encourage them to set up their own businesses or seek self-employment.
The people's governments at all levels and the relevant departments shall streamline their procedures and raise their efficiency for the convenience of workers who seek to start up their own businesses or become self-employed.
Article 8 Employment units are entitled by law to make recruitment and employment decisions at their own discretion.
Employment units shall safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of workers in accordance with this Law and other laws and regulations.
Article 9 Trade unions, the communist youth leagues, women's federations, associations for the disabled and other social organizations shall assist the people's governments in the promotion of employment and the protection of workers' labor rights in accordance with the law.
Article 10 The people's governments at all levels and the relevant departments shall give commendations and awards to institutions and individuals who make outstanding contributions to the promotion of employment.
(Relevant articles: Practical materials 1)
Chapter II Policy Support
Article 11 The people's governments at and above the county level shall prioritize the expansion of employment and shall plan as a whole and coordinate the relevant industrial and employment policies.
Article 12 The state shall encourage all types of enterprises to create additional job opportunities by establishing businesses or expanding operations within the scope of their permitted activities as prescribed in laws and regulations.
The state shall encourage the development of labor-intensive industries and service industries and shall support small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter referred to as"SMEs") in order to create additional job opportunities through multiple channels and means.
The state shall encourage, support and lead the economic development of the non-public sector in order to create additional jobs and broaden employment opportunities.
Article 13 The State shall develop domestic and international trade and international economic cooperation in an effort to widen employment channels.
Article 14 In arranging governmental investment and deciding on major construction projects, the people's governments at and above the county level shall drive employment in investment and major construction projects so as to create additional job opportunities.
Article 15 The state shall implement employment promotion-oriented fiscal policies aimed at improving the employment environment and expanding employment by increasing capital input.
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Order of the President of the People's Republic of China No. 24
April 24, 2015
(Adopte at the 29th session of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress on 30 August, 2007; revised according to the Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Revising Six Laws including the Electric Power Law of the People's Republic of China)
Contents
Chapter I General Provisions
Chapter II Policy Support
Chapter III Fair Employment
Chapter IV Employment Services and Administration
Chapter V Vocational Education and Training
Chapter VI Employment Assistance
Chapter VII Supervision and Examination
Chapter VIII Legal Liability
Chapter IX Supplementary Provisions
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 This Law is formulated with a view to promoting employment, promoting the balance between economic development and the expansion of employment opportunities, and promoting social harmony and stability.
Article 2 The state shall highlight the prominent role played by the expansion of employment in economic and social development, implement proactive employment policies, and emphasize independent job-seeking by workers, employment market forces and the promotion of employment by the government in order to expand employment through multiple channels.
Article 3 Workers shall be entitled by law to enjoy the right to equal employment and to seek their own employment.
No worker seeking employment shall suffer discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, race, gender, religious belief, etc.
Article 4 The people's governments at and above the county level shall make the expansion of employment an important target of economic and social development policy, incorporate it into the plan for national economic and social development, and formulate annual, medium-term and long-term plans for the promotion of employment.
Article 5 The people's governments at and above the county level shall create a favorable environment for the expansion of employment through measures such as economic development plans and adjustments to the industrial structure, regulating the human resources market, improving employment services, strengthening vocational education and training, and providing employment assistance, etc.
Article 6 The State Council shall establish a coordinated system for the nationwide promotion of employment, conduct research into significant employment-related issues, and coordinate and take forward the nationwide promotion of employment. The State Council Administrative Department of Labor shall be specifically responsible for the nationwide promotion of employment.
The people's governments of the various provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall establish a coordinated system for the promotion of employment based on employment promotion needs in order to coordinate and resolve the major employment promotion issues in their respective administrative regions.
The relevant departments of the people's governments at and above the county level shall endeavor to promote employment in accordance with their respective duties.
Article 7 The state shall advocate that workers foster a proper awareness of employment and enhance their employability and entrepreneurial skills, and encourage them to set up their own businesses or seek self-employment.
The people's governments at all levels and the relevant departments shall streamline their procedures and raise their efficiency for the convenience of workers who seek to start up their own businesses or become self-employed.
Article 8 Employment units are entitled by law to make recruitment and employment decisions at their own discretion.
Employment units shall safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of workers in accordance with this Law and other laws and regulations.
Article 9 Trade unions, the communist youth leagues, women's federations, associations for the disabled and other social organizations shall assist the people's governments in the promotion of employment and the protection of workers' labor rights in accordance with the law.
Article 10 The people's governments at all levels and the relevant departments shall give commendations and awards to institutions and individuals who make outstanding contributions to the promotion of employment.
(Relevant articles: Practical materials 1)
Chapter II Policy Support
Article 11 The people's governments at and above the county level shall prioritize the expansion of employment and shall plan as a whole and coordinate the relevant industrial and employment policies.
Article 12 The state shall encourage all types of enterprises to create additional job opportunities by establishing businesses or expanding operations within the scope of their permitted activities as prescribed in laws and regulations.
The state shall encourage the development of labor-intensive industries and service industries and shall support small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter referred to as"SMEs") in order to create additional job opportunities through multiple channels and means.
The state shall encourage, support and lead the economic development of the non-public sector in order to create additional jobs and broaden employment opportunities.
Article 13 The State shall develop domestic and international trade and international economic cooperation in an effort to widen employment channels.
Article 14 In arranging governmental investment and deciding on major construction projects, the people's governments at and above the county level shall drive employment in investment and major construction projects so as to create additional job opportunities.
Article 15 The state shall implement employment promotion-oriented fiscal policies aimed at improving the employment environment and expanding employment by increasing capital input.
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