The growing importance of the Chinese economy is no secret. As a western company you may have come across some issues with employment regulation in China while doing your utmost to market yourselves to Chinese. To offer our help and assistance in a more tailored way, we would like to invite you to the joint workshop between BCECC and SME Centre: “how to manage your people in China” on Thursday December 15, 2016 in Brussels.
On this occasion, we have invited Mrs. Li Jiao, Buren lawyers, civil-law notaries and tax advisers. Specialized in corporate, contract, and international investment law, she will share her experience and provide you with some insight on Internal Labour rules and how to effectively guide your employees in China.
Main topics:
• what options do you have when contracting Chinese individuals?
• What are the procedures to employ foreigners in China?
• What do you have to be aware in terms of employment Contract and Labour Law Requirements?
• What clauses should you include into employee handbook?
• What are the most common causes of labour dispute?
• What are the costs of employing in China?
Agenda:
09:00 – 09:15 Registration
09:15 – 09:20 Welcome words by Mr. Bernard Dewit, Chairman of BCECC
09:20 – 10:45 Requirements for the Employment of Foreign and Chinese Staff in China
10:45 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Employment Contract and Labour Law Requirements
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch break
13:15 – 14:30 Employee Handbook Preparation
14:30 – 15:30 Best Practices for dealing with Labour Disputes
15:30 – 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 – 16:45 Costs of employing in China
16:45 – 17:00 Wrapping up, end of the Seminar
All the participants will receive a free copy of the latest EU SME Centre report: “Preparing an Employee Handbook in China” (normal cost: EUR 50) and a printed copy of starter kit consisting of four publications:
– Is China on your Radar?
– Ways to Enter the Chinese Market
– Exporting Goods, Services and Technology to the Chinese Market
– Knowing Your Partners in China
Venue:
EUROCHAMBRES
Avenue des Arts, 19 A/D, Kunstlaan 1000 Brussels
Closest metro: ARTS LOI / KUNST WET
Closest parking: Rue de la Loi 19, Wetstraat 1000
Brussels
Registration fee for BCECC members is 320€/person (excl. VAT) and 390€/person (excl. VAT) for non-members. Please register online or send the registration form below by e-mail to events@bcecc.be or by fax to 02 649 04 39 before December 9, 2016.
Looking forward to meeting you there!