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
