The Thesis The level of protection provided by Chinese labour law compared to German labour law
as a stimuli for western investment in the People s Republic of China describes the Chinese
Labour Law and traces back the sources of the Chinese Labour Law regulations. In the first
section the German Labour Law and some of the most important clauses are explained. In further
sections the Chinese Labour Law itself and its coherent development the main landmarks and
the similarities to the German Labour Law with its Romanist Tradition are reflected. In
particular the situation of the unions and their influence on management polices are named.
Further more this thesis displays the current situation in the Chinese corporate world and its
relation towards the Chinese Labour Law. With the elaboration of three chosen cases this
thesis highlights the enforcement level and the core aspects of Chinese Labour Law that are
frequently violated within Chinese joint-ventures and their partners from abroad either from
Asian or Western developed nations. In addition this thesis focuses on the situation in Taiwan
and Hong Kong in respect to their Labour Law systems and gives a brief overview over their core
aspects and its future perspective and likelihood to keep its sovereignty under the increasing
influence of China mainland. One of the main aspects of this thesis is discussed in the
sections dealing with the New Chinese Labour Law of 2007 and its upcoming implementation on the
1st of January 2008. Issues concerning the development and core improvements are evaluated and
precisely explained. Further more the ramifications and main changes that are likely to emerge
in the near future will be discussed. This thesis will also shed some light on the reactions of
the work force in China and multinationals in general. The fears and hopes that go hand in hand
with the implementation of the new draft. Last but not least this thesis will give proposals
and suggestion to German and Western companies how to deal with labour law related issues that
are planning to enter this viable and fast growing market. Moreover this thesis will give an
overview over the main aspects in terms of Chinese Labour Law regulations that should be
considered in order to establish a successful business in the People s Republic of China.
