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Labor Law of the Peoples Republic of China Order of the President [1994] No.28 July 5, 1994 The Labor Law of the Peoples Republic of China, adopted at the Eighth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National Peoples Congress of the Peoples Republic of China on July 5, 1994, is hereby promulgated and shall come into effect as of January 1, 1995. President of the Peoples Republic of China: Jiang Zemin Labor Law of the Peoples Republic of China (Adopted at the Eighth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National Peoples Congress on July 5, 1994, promulgated by Order No.28 of the President of the Peoples Republic of China and effective as of January 1, 1995) Contents Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II Promotion of Employment Chapter III Labor Contracts and Collective Contracts Chapter IV Working Hours, Rest and Vacations Chapter V Wages Chapter VI Occupational Safety and Health Chapter VII Special Protection for Female and Juvenile Workers Chapter VIII Vocational Training Chapter IX Social Insurance and Welfare Chapter X Labor Disputes Chapter XI Supervision and Inspection Chapter XII Legal Responsibility Chapter XIII Supplementary Provisions Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 This Law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution in order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of laborers, readjust labor relationships, establish and safeguard a labor system suited to the socialist market economy, and promote economic development and social progress. Article 2 This Law applies to all enterprises and individual economic organizations (hereinafter referred to as employing units) within the boundary of the Peoples Republic of China and laborers who form. a labor relationship therewith State organs, institutional organizations and societies as well as laborers who form. a labor contract relationship therewith shall follow this Law. Article 3 Laborers shall have the right to be employed on an equal basis, choose occupat