劳动争议仲裁调解法英文版.docx

劳动争议仲裁调解法英文版Order of the President of the People’s Republic of China　No.80　The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Labor-dispute Mediation and Arbitration, adopted at the 31st Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on December 29, 2007, is hereby promulgated and shall go into effect as of May 1, 2008.　Hu Jintao　President of the People’s Republic of China　December 29, 2007　Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Labor-dispute Mediation and Arbitration　(Adopted at the 31st Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National Peoples Congress on December 29, 2007)　Chapter I General Provisions　Chapter II Mediation　Chapter III Arbitration　Section 1 General Stipulations　Section 2 Application and Acceptance　Section 3 Hearing and Award　Chapter IV Supplementary Provisions　Chapter I General Provisions　Article 1 This Law is enacted in order to resolve labor disputes in an impartial and timely manner, protect the lawful rights and interests of the parties and promote harmonious and stable labor relations.　Article 2 This Law is applicable to the following labor disputes arising between employing units and workers within the territory of the Peoples Republic of China:　(1) disputes arising from the confirmation of labor relations;　(2) disputes arising from the conclusion, performance, alteration, cancellation or termination of labor contracts;　(3) disputes arising from expulsion, charge, resignation or severance;　(4) disputes arising from working hours, the period of rest and vacation, social insurance, welfare benefits, training and occupational protection;　(5) disputes arising from labor remuneration, medical expenses for job-related injury, economic compensation or damages, etc.; and　(6) other labor disputes prescribed by laws and regulations.　Article 3 Labor disputes shall be resolved on the basis of facts and pursuant to the principles of lawfulness, impartiality and timeliness, with stress on mediat