Stay up-to-date with the latest labour law updates in China. We have compiled essential updates from major cities in China, so you can stay informed in real-time!
1. New Minimum Wage
| Location | Effective Date | Minimum Wage per Hour (RMB) |
| Hefei, Anhui Province | March 2023 | 21 |
| Wuhu, Anhui Province | March 2023 | 20 |
| Location | Effective Date | Minimum Wage per Month (RMB) |
| Hefei, Anhui Province | March 2023 | 2,060 |
| Wuhu, Anhui Province | March 2023 | 1,930 |
2. Ethnic Minorities’ Public Holiday for 2023
The public holidays of the following two regions have been adjusted. If employees work on these holidays, they shall be entitled to overtime payments.
On March 14, 2023, the General Office of the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region issued a notice on the “Double Third Festival of the Zhuang ethnic group” holiday in 2023. This year, according to the lunar calendar, the festival falls on April 22 (Saturday), and all citizens in Guangxi Autonomous Region will have 3 days of public holidays, from April 21 (Friday) to April 23 (Sunday), 2023.
3. The Work Injury Insurance
Shanxi Province implements the Work Injury Insurance. Here are two important updates that came into effect from March 2023:
- Medical Benefits in Work Injury Leave
If an employee is injured at work and cannot take care of themselves, requiring nursing care during their medical leave, the employer should arrange for someone to provide nursing care. If the employer does not provide an escort, they must obtain consent from the injured employee or their family and should pay the escort fee on a monthly basis. The fee should be based on the average monthly salary of an employee in the province in the previous year when the injury occurred.
- Work Injury Subsidy
The one-time total disability subsidy shall be calculated based on the average monthly salary paid to the employee in the 12 months prior to the day when the employee and the employer dissolve or terminate their employment relationship. It shall be paid according to the following standards:
| Measures of Injury | Number of Months |
| Level 5 | 24 |
| Level 6 | March 21 |
| Level 7 | 15 |
| Level 8 | 12 |
| Level 9 | 9 |
| Level 10 | 6 |
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