In Chinese labor law, an employment relationship refers to a legal relationship created by an executed full time employment contract between an employee or employer, wherein the employee agrees to follow the employer’s instructions to perform work in exchange for compensation and benefits in a safe work environment.

Employers frequently neglect to sign a written employment contract with their workers; however, Chinese law imposes a constructive written employment contract relationship if an employer does this, and imposes additional liability in the form of double wage payment obligations.

Learn more  at CBL’s China employment & labor law FAQ here.