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[Scrabble King]

Its been three weeks since I first heard we had 15 rights as expat employees in China but just try to find them anywhere!!! It's like if we aren't supposed to know they exist! I finally got them from National Library's reference section and although they are supposed to be posted on the Ministry of Labor Web Site, I couldn't find them. Anyway, excuse the translation job which may or may not be accurate, but here they are:

1. You have the right to seek and obtain employment if legally allowed to
do so after obtaining a work visa (Z visa) and resident permit.
2. You have the right to work in a safe work environment.
3. You have a right to be provided a written work schedule in advance.
4. You have a right speak with management about safety concerns
5. You have a right to sick, holiday, and maternity leave
6. You have a right to resign your position in accordance with the law
7. You have a right to request job training
8. You have a right to pay your taxes to the government authorities and to file a
grievance with the Labor Arbitration Authority in your Province.
9. You have the right to be compensated for overtime hours worked and
may not be compelled to work said hours if not stipulated in your
employment agreement.
10. You have the right to receive an original hard copy of your contract that is signed
and chopped (red sealed) at the time you sign an employee agreement.
11. You have the right to receive a written job description prior to signing your
contract.
12. You cannot be compelled nor forced to do anything not specified in your job
description.
13. Your probationary period cannot exceed one month for each year of your
employment contract.
14. You have the right to receive both an invitation letter and release letter free of
charge.
15. If hired by a duly authorized employer you have a right to be provided a work visa
(Z Visa) prior to commencement of your assigned duties.

[Simon in Suzhou]

wow, he really is a broken record.

[nomad soul]