China’s urban unemployment rate fell marginally in September
Data showed that the country’s surveyed urban unemployment rate fell 0.5 percentage point to 4.9% in September year-on-year.
Chinese cities offer longer parental leave to promote better family life
In Jiangxi, parents will be entitled to marital leave for 15 days, in addition to the national holidays, while in Anhui, marital leave is being extended by three days.
China’s Tianjin city to extend paternity leave
Authorities in the city have launched a revision on the local regulations of population and family planning.
9.38 million jobs created in China this year till August
The creation of 9.38 million urban jobs from January to August meant China has achieved 85.3% of its annual goal of job creation.
China expects skills mismatch in future labour market
The country’s new five-year employment plan pledged to boost skill levels in the economy, with a focus on vocational education.
Beijing awards additional maternity leave for third child
This is on top of an additional 30 days of maternity leave that mothers of a third child were awarded at end-May.
Chinese Premier Li exhorts efforts to improve human resource services
He urged support for skilled talent and the gig economy to foster entrepreneurial capabilities and innovation to build new growth momentum.
China to create business environment that supports growth of SMEs
Vice-Premier Liu He has also urged entrepreneurs to contribute to China’s economic development by supporting SMEs in the country.,
China’s gig economy workers encouraged to form unions
The state labour union voiced out that gig workers should have stronger worker protection and labour rights.
China creates 6.98 million urban jobs in H1’21
The surveyed urban unemployment rate averaged at 5.2%, down 0.6 percentage points year-on-year, as China’s economic recovery continues to gain pace.
China seeks to protect rights of workers in flexible employment
The government is working out new laws to protect the rights of workers, especially those in flexible employment.
Chinese city turns to blockchain for worker payments
An app records and encrypts data like work attendances based on facial recognition, and feedback from recruiters.
China shores up support for MSEs and self-employed
Premier Li Keqiang pledged to extend more support to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) and the self-employed on six fronts.
Private-sector average wages in China rose 5.3% in 2020
The average wages of private-sector urban workers increased by 4,123 yuan (US$640) to 57,727 yuan (US$8,967) annually in 2020, up 5.3% year-on-year.
China extends pro-job policies to boost employment
The government will continue subsidies for the unemployed, and vocational training, upskilling, internships for college graduates.
Beijing colour codes city buildings to show worker vaccination levels
The move taps on a system the government introduced last year that requires people to show a green code before they can enter most public venues.
China’s unemployment rate at 13.1% for younger labour population
The jobless rate for those 16 to 24 years old was 13.1% in February, more than double the national urban unemployment rate of 5.5%.
China plans to raise retirement age in phases
Under the country’s five-year plan, the retirement age will be raised in a “phased manner”, said China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
China to prioritise employment policies, says Premier Li
In its 2021 Government Work Report delivered in early March, the government highlighted its plan to create 11 million jobs in 2021.
China aims to create more new urban jobs in 2021
Premier Li Keqiang has said China plans to create more than 11 million new urban jobs this year, an increase from last year’s goal of over 9 million.
Chinese lobby group calls on shared parental leave
Making it compulsory to use at least a third of shared parental leave will force fathers to be more involved in childcare, says the Shanghai Women’s Federation.
China created 11.86 million new jobs in 2020
The human resources ministry said the country’s employment situation improved quarter by quarter in 2020, exceeding expectations.
China mulls harsher penalties for workplace safety breaches
Lawmakers are proposing heavier disciplinary measures on workplaces which violate workplace safety in an effort to enhance risk management.
China bans discrimination in job recruitments
The new ruling takes effect on March 1, 2021, and will require HR agencies to secure the protection of their candidate’s personal information.
China sets sights on stabilising and expanding job market in 2021
Among the groups identified to receive further government support include university graduates, rural migrant workers and poor urban families.
China’s civil service exam attracted over 1.58 million jobseekers, for 85,000 open roles
The test typically covers aptitudes such as language proficiency, document writing and policy analysis.
China plans to double its GDP by 2035, economic plan reveals
By 2025, the country also aims to be a high-income nation, as 373 million citizens continue to live below the upper-middle-income poverty line.
China: Employment rising as service sector recovers at a faster pace
The service sector in China is showing signs of recovery with hiring rising to its highest level in a year.
Asia set for prolonged economic recovery period
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Development Bank expects most economies in Asia Pacific to contract in 2020.
Empowering people through technology
The International Human Resources Technology Conference 2020 discussed how technology will be key in shaping the future of HR.