The level of protection provided by Chinese labour law

Inhaltsangabe:Abstract: The Thesis „The level of protection provided by Chinese labour law compared to German labour law as a stimuli for western investment in the People’s Republic of China” describes the Chinese Labour Law and traces back the sources of the Chinese Labour Law regulations. In the first section the German Labour Law and some of the most important clauses are explained. In further sections the Chinese Labour Law itself and its coherent development, the main landmarks and the similarities to the German Labour Law, with its Romanist Tradition, are reflected. In particular the situation of the unions and their influence on management polices are named. In further sections, this thesis displays the current situation in the Chinese corporate world and its relation towards the Chinese Labour Law. With the elaboration of three chosen cases, this thesis highlights the enforcement level and the core aspects of Chinese Labour Law that are frequently violated within Chinese joint-ventures and their partners from abroad, either from Asian and Western developed nations. In addition to that, this thesis focuses on the situation in Taiwan and Hong Kong in respect to their Labour Law systems and gives a brief overview about their core aspects and its future perspective and likelihood to keep its sovereignty under the increasing influence of China mainland. One of the main aspects of this thesis is discussed in the sections dealing with the New Chinese Labour Law of 2007 and its upcoming implementation on the 1st of January 2008. Issues concerning the development and core improvements are evaluated and precisely explained. Furthermore, it will be discussed about the ramifications and main changes that are probably to emerge in the near future. This thesis will also shed some light on the reactions of the work force in China and multinationals in general. The fears and hopes that go hand in hand with implementation of the new draft. Last but not least, this thesis will give proposals and suggestion to German and Western companies how to deal with labour law related issues that are planning to enter this viable and fast growing market. Moreover, this dissertation will give an overview about the main aspects in terms of Chinese Labour Law regulations that should be considered in order to establish a successful business in the People’s Republic of China.Inhaltsverzeichnis:Table of Contents: I.Table of Figures II.List of [...]