Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China 
Promulgation date:
June 29, 2007

Effective date:
January 1, 2008

Department: 
National People's Congress


Order of the President of the People’s Republic of China (No. 65)

The Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China, adopted at the 28th Session of the Standing Committee of the 10th National People's Congress of the People’s Republic of China on June 29, 2007, is hereby promulgated and shall come into effect on January 1, 2008. 

Hu Jintao
President of the People’s Republic of China
June 29, 2007

Contents

Chapter I General Provisions

Chapter II Conclusion of Labor Contracts

Chapter III Performance and Amendment of Labor Contracts

Chapter IV Revocation and Termination of Labor Contracts

Chapter V Special Provisions

-Part I Collective Contracts
-Part II Work Placement
-Part III Part-time Labor

Chapter VI Supervision and Inspection

Chapter VII Legal Liability

Chapter VIII Supplementary Provisions
Labor Contract Law
of the People’s Republic of China