Labor Contract Law 11

Article 76 The supervising and administrative departments in charge of construction, health, production safety, etc., of the people’s governments at the county level or above shall, to the extent of the respective purviews, supervise and manage the implementation of labor contract system by Employers.

Article 77 A worker whose lawful rights and interests have been infringed upon shall have the right to request the relevant authority to deal with the matter in accordance with the law, or to apply for arbitration or institute legal proceedings in accordance with the law.

Article 78 Labor unions shall safeguard the lawful rights and interests of workers in accordance with the law, and supervise the performance of labor contracts and collective contracts by Employers. If an Employer violates any labor laws or regulations or breaches a labor contract or collective contract, the labor union shall have the right to put forward its opinions or request that the matter be rectified; if a worker applies for arbitration or institutes legal proceedings, the labor union shall provide support and assistance in accordance with the law.

Article 79 Any organization or individual may report any violation of this law. The labor administrative departments of the people’s governments at the county level or above shall verify and handle the matter in a timely manner and reward those who have provided valuable information.

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