China Labour Law Reference
A free reference to selected Chinese labour laws and regulations, organised by the Decent Work Principles of SA8000:2026. English translations are unofficial. Chinese original provisions remain visible alongside them for reference.
This reference maps selected Chinese laws to the Decent Work Principles and performance criteria of SA8000:2026, noting where no direct equivalent was identified. It does not attempt to cover Chinese legal requirements that are more stringent or extend beyond the Standard.
Questions, comments or corrections to this reference are welcome. Please email adam@kalemerri.com.
How to use this reference
← Choose a topic on the left, then use the page contents to jump to a law or to Mapping Gap. On mobile, open the navigation menu to change topics.
Use search to look across all seven topics—for example, “overtime”, “pregnancy” or “personal information”. Legal Provisions contains the bilingual text; Mapping Gap discusses its relationship to the Standard.
Browse by topic
D1 · Protection of Children and Young Workers
Minimum age, young workers and child protection.
D2 · Freedom of Association and the Right to Collective Bargaining
Trade unions, worker representation and collective bargaining.
D3 · Free and Fair Recruitment, Employment and Termination
Recruitment, employment terms, worker freedom and termination.
D4 · Decent Hours, Wages and Benefits
Working hours, overtime pay, leave and statutory benefits.
D5 · Freedom from Discrimination
Equal treatment, harassment, accommodation and medical examinations.
Safety management, training, hazardous work, occupational health, fire safety, protective equipment and welfare facilities.
Personal information, privacy rights and workplace data practices.