Kevin Jones

Kevin Jones

October 07, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Labor: Are U.S. companies tempting the China tax authorities over seconding?

In cases where employees are considered to have permanent establishment, seconding arrangements could have corporate income tax and business tax implications for a U.S. employer.

By Kevin Jones

5 minute read

September 23, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Labor: Chinese authorities provide guidance for changed visa and work permit processes

Looking to work in China? Heres what you should know first.

By Kevin Jones

9 minute read

September 09, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Labor: Anti-bribery crackdown is a wake-up call for U.S. companies in China

The governments enforcement actions are not always consistent, but when it decides that a message needs to be sent, the axe falls on foreign companies first.

By Kevin Jones

8 minute read

August 26, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Labor: Employers in China must be prepared to engage in collective bargaining

Work stoppages and strikes in China are becoming more frequent as employees use industrial action to demand negotiations with management over a variety of issues.

By Kevin Jones

5 minute read

August 12, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Labor: What foreign employers should do as China restricts use of dispatched workers

New amendments to Chinas Employment Contract Law (ECL) severely limiting the use of dispatched workers by employers in China took effect last month.

By Kevin Jones

4 minute read

July 29, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Labor: Avoiding hostage situations when terminating employees in China

A recent incident in Beijing where workers held an American executive hostage for almost a week made headlines around the world. However, it was a story that didnt have to be told.

By Kevin Jones

4 minute read