Can I terminate employees at will in China?
No. China defaults to open-ended contracts; unilateral termination requires a valid legal reason, a set process, and usually severance.
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No. China defaults to open-ended contracts; unilateral termination requires a valid legal reason, a set process, and usually severance.
Yes. Chinese law requires a written employment contract — no contract in month one means double wages, and none within a year means an open-ended contract.
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