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MANPOWER

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND LEAVE

The employer shall arrange holidays for employees in accordance with the law as follows:

Public Holiday Date Days

New Year 1 January 1
Lunar New Year’s Eve
Chinese New Year (Second Day of the 3
(Chinese Lunar Calendar)
Second Lunar Month)
Qing Ming Day Fifth Day of the
(Chinese Lunar Calendar) Fourth Lunar Month 1

Labour Day (May Day) 1 May 1
Dragon Boat Festival Fifth Day of the
(Chinese Lunar Calendar) Fifth Lunar Month 1

Mid-Autumn Festival 15th Day of the
(Chinese Lunar Calendar) Eighth Lunar Month 1
National Day 1–3 October 3

Employees who have worked continuously for one year or more shall be entitled to annual leave with full pay� The
details are shown in the table below�

Work Period (Years) Annual Leave (Days)
1 ≤ Work period < 10 5

10 ≤ Work period < 20 10
Work period ≥ 20 15

LABOUR DISPUTES
When there is a labour dispute between the employer and its employees, the parties concerned may apply for
mediation or arbitration, take legal proceedings according to the law, or seek a settlement through consultation�

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY
If the employer’s actions and internal policies relating to HR management are found to be non-compliant with laws,
rules and regulations, the labour bureau may issue the company a warning letter and order for correctional measures
to be taken� If any harm has been caused to employees as a result of the non-compliance, the company shall be liable
to provide compensation�

If the employer is found to have extended the working hours of employees in violation of Chinese labour law, the labour
bureau and other related administrative departments may also issue it a warning letter, order it to make corrections,
and possibly impose a fine�

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