To attract and better support international professionals, Shanghai has updated its policy for overseas talent residence permit, offering faster approval and expanded benefits.

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Employees changing jobs should be aware that their medical leave, or "medical treatment period", resets with each new employer and is not carried over from a previous one.

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A labor contract is deemed invalid, or partially invalid, if it is established through fraud, coercion, or by taking advantage of someone in a vulnerable situation.

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Employers are required to provide financial compensation to employees under certain conditions when terminating an employment contract.

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Employees who take extended sick leave may become ineligible for paid annual leave, contingent upon their length of service.

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Paternity leave must be taken consecutively during the mother's maternity leave period and will be extended if it overlaps with public holidays.

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A service period refers to the minimum duration an employee must work for an employer after receiving special benefits, such as company-sponsored specialized training, as mutually agreed upon by both parties.

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In China, part-time workers are legally permitted to sign contracts with multiple employers as long as their later jobs do not interfere with the performance of their earlier contracts.

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Foreign physicians must obtain a Temporary License for Foreign Physicians to Practice Medicine in the People's Republic of China.

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Women's Day in 2025 falls on a Saturday, raising questions about leave, wages, and overtime.

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This guide applies to the Confirmation Letter for High Level Foreign Talents.

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Statutory holidays are considered paid days off under Article 51 of the Labor Law of the People’s Republic of China.

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Employees on sick leave due to illness or non-work-related injuries are entitled to wages based on the number of continuous years they have worked at the company.

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According to tax policies, your annual bonus can be taxed separately from your annual comprehensive income.

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Employees who are injured at work, or are diagnosed with an occupational disease, resulting in a disability level between 1 and 10, may claim a one-off disability compensation.

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Employees working on statutory holidays are entitled to three times their regular daily or hourly wage. This applies from Jan 28 to Jan 31 during this year's Spring Festival holiday.

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In Shanghai, couples who give birth in accordance with laws and regulations are entitled to 10 days of paternity leave.

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Employers must pay salaries as stipulated during legally approved marriage leave.

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Specific deadlines are set for submitting applications for work-related injury recognition, which vary depending on who is making the request.

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According to Article 46 of the Labor Contract Law, when a fixed-term labor contract is terminated, the employer must pay economic compensation

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The laws of China prohibit any employer from dismissing a female employee due to marriage, pregnancy, maternity leave or breastfeeding.

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Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions on labor disputes and resolutions.

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If you are living in China and plan to work in Shanghai, your employer needs to apply for a work permit for you.

First, HR will upload the required documents to the Service System for Foreigners Working in China through the employer's account. The preliminary review will be done online and take up to five working days, provided all your documents are complete. If you pass the preliminary review, HR will then take the original version of your documents to the offline service window.

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According to the Shanghai Municipal Tax Service, taxpayers without domicile in China who leave the country before March 1 of the next financial year may handle final settlement before leaving the country. You can bring your identity document to the tax hall of the tax bureau your employer is registered with.

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The Online Approval for Foreigner’s Work Permit in China (Version 4.0) expands the scope of application of the Confirmation Letter for Foreign High-end Talents. Foreign researchers participating in national task forces and young expats may directly apply for the Confirmation Letter for Foreign High-end Talents and apply for R visa with a validity period of up to 10 years.

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Chinajob is a website for expats to find jobs in Shanghai. Chinajob (www.chinajob.com), founded in 1995, is a large-scale professional website sponsored by the Foreign Talent Research Center of the Ministry of Science and Technology. It is the first and the most authoritative international talent website established in China.

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Work permits are issued by Chinese government to allow foreign nationals to work in the country. Here is a guide to obtaining a foreigner’s work permit. Foreigners employed in Shanghai must obtain a work permit regardless of their nationality, visa type, or the length of their employment.

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Employers may pass the handing of the Foreigner's Work Permit to an agent that has registered in the Service System for Foreigners Working in China. Please provide the Letter of Authorization of the employer and specify the authorized entity and the matter(s) authorized.

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Foreign nationals entering China with a Z visa must obtain both a Foreigner's Work Permit and a residence permit before commencing employment. Those without residence certificates (holders of F, L, C, and G visas), foreign students, interns, or accompanying family members of work visa holders are not authorized to work in China.

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The Points-based System is a comprehensive approach to classifying foreign talent. It assigns points to individuals based on specific criteria, such as salary, educational qualifications, work experience, annual working hours, and Chinese language proficiency. This point-based approach categorizes foreign talent into three tiers, each with its own set of requirements and benefits.

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This guide covers two categories of foreign graduates: Foreign students who have graduated from universities in Shanghai and overseas graduates from high-level universities.

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The initial validity is one year for foreign graduates working in Shanghai. Extensions are possible based on the specific employment situation, but the total period generally doesn't exceed five years.

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