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Maurer School of Law: Indiana University

Theses/Dissertations

2018

Chinese labor law

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An Empirical Study Of Workers' Demands Through Industrial Actions: A Comparative Analysis Of The United States, Germany And The People's Republic Of China Under The Bargaining Model, Xiaohan Sun Dec 2018

An Empirical Study Of Workers' Demands Through Industrial Actions: A Comparative Analysis Of The United States, Germany And The People's Republic Of China Under The Bargaining Model, Xiaohan Sun

Maurer Theses and Dissertations

The Chinese traditional manufacturing industry used to rely on raw materials and low labor costs to achieve a competitive advantage, however, the Chinese lowest–cost labor market is no longer competitive and the Chinese manufacturing industry is not the strongest player in the high-tech area. The transition of manufacturing industry is confronted with difficulties and challenges.

From the prior research, one of the reasons over labor conflicts is the awareness of rights consciousness. Employment dispute cases have had a significant increase since 2008, and labor disputes gradually increased since the year 2014. Industrial actions, such as strikes and protests, became the …


A Comparative Study Of The Law Of Dismissal In The U.S. And China, Zhenxing Ke Jan 2018

A Comparative Study Of The Law Of Dismissal In The U.S. And China, Zhenxing Ke

Maurer Theses and Dissertations

The Labor Law in China, enacted in 1994, was the first statute in China to stipulate dismissal protections. The Employment Contract Law, a more recent law that went into effect in January 2008, strengthened Chinese dismissal protections. For example, in the summary termination about the misconduct, this law only allows six instances for termination, and if a misconduct committed by an employee is not covered in these six instances, it is hard for an employer to discharge this employee legally.

In contrast, America has a more flexible employment law. In America, the doctrine of dismissal is dominated by the …