4 February 2026

One of our US-invested clients recently faced a challenging claim from an employee who had been working from home under an approved remote-working arrangement. During normal working hours the employee took a short break, entered his kitchen, and suffered a serious injury while preparing lunch.

Articles

PRC Case Report: Employment Termination involving Sick Leave

10 November 2025

Fabian Knopf Stacey Wu

Terminating an employee who claims sick leave in China presents significant legal challenges, even when the employer suspects the absence may not be legitimate.

Articles

Shanghai Courts Reconsider Employment Contract Renewals: Time to Reassess Termination Strategy?

11 June 2025

Stacey Wu Maarten Roos

The PRC Labor Contract Law states that an open-term contract must be offered after two consecutive fixed-term contracts, unless the employee opts for another fixed term.