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Electronic signatures in China

Monday, March 15th, 2010

According to Article 3 of the Electronic Signature Law of China (2004):
“The parties concerned may agree to use or not to use electronic signature or data message in such documentations as contracts and other documents, receipts and vouchers in civil activities.
The legal effect of a document, with regard to which the parties concerned have agreed [...]

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China Employment Law 2008

Monday, March 15th, 2010

There’s a relatively new piece of employment law governing the provision of contracts to employees in foreign owned companies in China. Here’s a clause that would be ignored at the employers peril:
Article 82. If an Employer fails to conclude a written employment contract with a worker within one month after the date on which it [...]

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