TransAsia Partner Presents at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) In-house Legal Summit Beijing

Beijing: Isabelle Wan [1] was invited by ALB as a distinguished guest to speak on the new PRC Employment Contract Law before an exclusive audience of in-house counsel and senior business leaders. She presented a workshop on the new PRC Employment Contract Law and its impact on employees, and focused on the extensive list of changes to the regulatory environment for labor relations nationwide.

The following matters were addressed in the workshop:

• Critical changes arising from the new law
• Conclusion, amendment, renewal, performance and expiration of employment contracts
• Issues to be considered when drafting an employment contract
• Special requirements for non- fixed term employment contracts
• Key functions of company Policies and the employee handbook
• Legal effect & key issues of non- compete agreements
• Legal liabilities of employers
• Effective handling of labor disputes (with case studies)
• Prohibitions on discrimination in employment