12. Implementation of Labor Law: Current Situation, Problems, and Countermeasures

Abstract

Labor Contract Law in China was implemented in 2008. The implementation of this law has made gradual progress, and simultaneously this law has also led to implementation of other labor legislations. Since the implementation of Labor Contract Law, the quantity of short-term labor contract gradually drops. In July 2009, the labor administrative departments jointly with departments concerned organized to carry out special action in order to rectify illegal recruitment and use of work force and to confront illegal acts and crimes. Labor Contract Law increased protection strength to workers and punishment to illegal acts of enterprises, which encouraged workers to claim their rights. The objects of labor supervision should be mainly restricted in the items that involve workers' fundamental human rights or benefit of the person such as man-hours, wages, security, health and welfare, as well as child labor, and cannot be expanded without limit. Keywords:China; enterprises; labor administrative departments; Labor Contract Law; labor supervision; workers