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China LABOUR LAW SURVEY
(as reported on Asia Women Workers Newsletter January 1997)
2. Minimum Wage
It is stipulated by the provincial government, so it depends on the region. Each provinces and regions are different
3. Night Work for Women Workers
The company cannot arrange those women workers at seventh months' pregnancy or with baby under one year old to work at night or to do overtime work
4. Overtime Work for Women Workers
(Refer to the answer above)
- In general, not more than one hour/day
5. Menstruation Leave - Wheather need special application
During menstruation, women workers shall not be assigned work at high altitudes, low temperature, or in cold water, etc. Many enterprises have their own regulation to allow two daysÕ menstruation leave, usually need the proven from urine test
6. Maternity Protection:
6.1. Length of leave
90 days
6.2. Payment during leave
Full pay
6.3. Who pay for it
Company
6.4. Any laws prohibiting employers from dismissing the pregnant women workers
During the period of pregnancy, maternity leave or nursing period, the company cannot terminate the working contract with the women workers
6.5. Any laws allowing women workers who are more than six monthsÕ pregnancy shift to lighter work
It is allowed to shift to lighter work
6.6 Any other provisions
The full pay for maternity benefit is only for one child
7. Comments on the Overall Implementation of the Labor Laws
State-run enterprises can protect the right of women workers, but in joint ventures and private enterprises, there are always infringement of the rights of women workers
8. Ratification of selected ILO Conventions (45,87, 89, 98, 100, 103, 111, 122, 140, 142, 156, 171, 177)
45, 100
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