MOHRSS Issued 20 Comments on Improving Negotiation and Mediation of Labor and Personnel Disputes

On November 16, 2022, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (“MOHRSS”) issued Opinions on Further Improving Negotiation and Mediation of Labor and Personnel Disputes (“Opinions”).

The Opinions focus on five aspects of enhancing source governance, strengthening consultation and settlement, adopting diverse mediation, improving linked work system and service. The Opinions clarifies the requirements of strengthening the guidance on the prevention of labor and personnel disputes, improving the democratic management system of employers, the mechanism of risk monitoring and early warning mechanism for labor and personnel disputes, as well as improving the hidden danger investigation and resolution of labor and personnel disputes. The Opinions also emphasizes that the government will clarify and guide the establishment of an internal labor and personnel dispute consultation mechanism, promote the construction of mediation organizations for grassroots labor and personnel disputes, and enhance the construction of mediator teams as well as the construction of intelligent negotiation and mediation system.