Contracting Freelancers In China
E-Learning | Masterclass
In this masterclass, you will gain a solid understanding of the various types of employment contracts used in China, covering individual, collective, and part-time arrangements, and the legal requirements for executing each.
To bridge legislation with practical application, the masterclass provides sample contract clauses drafted in line with the PRC Labor Contract Law. Each clause is accompanied by an explanation of its purpose, implications, and relevance, giving you both context and insight into how it functions in practice.
The masterclass also places strong emphasis on the role of the employment handbook. Under the PRC Labor Contract Law, employers are required to create and implement a handbook that outlines employee rights and defines workplace obligations. Far more than an administrative document, the employment handbook forms an extension of the labor relationship and serves as a key tool for clearly communicating company policies to employees.
Who should join?
This masterclass is intended for HR, legal, and business professionals responsible for engaging freelance or contract personnel in China.
100% Online delivery
The course is designed to be completed fully online enabling students to continue working during the masterclass.
Literature
The masterclass covers all literature and reading materials essential to contracting and managing freelancers in China.
Duration
The standard duration of the course is 4 weeks based on an average time commitment of 4 hours per week.
Objectives
- In this masterclass you will develop a deeper understanding of the different types of employment contracts related to individual, full-time and part-time employment.
- You will develop in-depth insights in the requirements for conclusion of employment contracts.
- You will learn to translate law and regulations into business practice, utilizing examples of provisions which can be included in individual employment contracts drafted in accordance with the PRC Labor Contract Law.
- You will earn insights into the purpose and functioning of employment handbooks.
Unit 1: Introduction The first unit provides an orientation to the course and the online learning environment. The unit does not carry credits. You are encouraged to go through the materials at their own pace to get accustomed to the online medium.
Unit 2: Individual Employment Contracts In China employment relationships are mainly governed by the PRC Labor Contract Law and its implementation rules which have been implemented since 2008, in combination with state-level, regional and local related rules and regulations. The legislation applies to all companies located within Mainland China, including Foreign Invested Enterprises and covers both foreign and Chinese employees.
In this unit, the different types of employment contracts are introduced as well as the requirements for conclusion in combination discussed. Further a high-level overview of mandatory and additional provisions to be included in the employment contract is provided.
Unit 3: Main Provisions Included in Individual Employment Contracts In this unit, examples of main provisions which can be included in individual employment contracts drafted in accordance with the PRC Labor Contract Law, and its detailed implementation regulations are provided. Each section introduces a certain provision, which is substantiated by additional information on the purpose of the provision, the meaning and implication of its content, and further information on the background to place the provision in a broader context.
The provisions provided in this unit serve as reference only with the purpose of developing a better understanding of the detailed content included in individual employment contracts. The information is intended for general information purposes on the stated subjects and is not exhaustive treatment of any subject.
Unit 4: Part-time labor The PRC Labor Contract Law defines part-time labor as a form of labor for which the remuneration is mainly calculated on an hourly basis, whereby the employee on average working hours for an employer does not exceed four hours per day and 24 hours per week. In this unit the characteristics of part-time labor are discussed.
Unit 5: Employment handbook The PRC Labor Contract Law requires employers to draft and implement an employment handbook within their organizations. In the employment handbook the rights of the employees are listed, and employment obligations specified. The handbook must be compliant with law and regulations and is subject to standards of fairness and reasonableness.
Employment handbooks should be regarded as an extension of the employment relationship in which the company clearly communicates the companies’ policies to its employees and provides its employees with detailed discipline records and measures in order to have the necessary evidence in hand should there be a need to prove grounds for implementing disciplinary measures.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out through a series of written assignments to be completed at the end of each unit.
Certificate of Completion
A Certificate of Completion is issued upon the successful completion of the course.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out through a series of written assignments to be completed at the end of each unit.
Certificate of Completion
A Certificate of Completion is issued upon the successful completion of the course.
Further study
The masterclass Individual Employment Contracts in China is part of the certificate course Structuring Employment in China. Successful completion of the masterclass grants automatic eligibility for admission into the certificate course and confers a full pass for the corresponding module.
Tuition fee
Tuition fee for the masterclass is EUR 149 to be paid in advance.
The tuition fee includes all necessary literature and study materials, guidance and support during your studies, free extension of the study duration (if required), and 1:1 contact with your course professor.
Start date
Open enrollment applies to this masterclass. You can start this course at a timing of your own convenience.
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Program Completion Benefits
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the course, you will earn a digital certificate of completion from the Institute of China Studies.
Note: After successful completion of the online program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of the Institute of China Studies.
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