TransAsia Partner Addresses key HR Issues for Foreign Investors at the "Managing International Assignments in Asia Pacific Today

Singapore: Isabelle Wan [1] spoke to representatives from major multinationals on PRC Labor Law issues at the ECA International conference. Isabelle's presentation highlighted the latest regulatory developments in China's employment law and offered advice on methods of overcoming the most common HR problems encountered by foreign investors in China, including:

• Common misinterpretations of the PRC employment law;
• Drafting employment contracts and handbooks
• Employment-related issues arising in the context of M&A
• Validity and enforcement of non-compete agreements
• Hiring expatriates
• Sexual harassment protection
• Potential legal liabilities in terminating employment contracts
• Effective handling of labor disputes