--- title: "China: New Laws Protect the Rights of Flexible Workers" description: Workers engaging in new forms of employment will see increased protections. image: https://learn.allegisglobalsolutions.com/hubfs/Compliance%20Monitor%20Q321/CHINA%20Featured.jpg --- Toggle navigation [![Allegis Global Solutions, An Allegis Group Company](https://learn.allegisglobalsolutions.com/hubfs/ags_logo.svg) Global Workforces Management Solutions | Allegis Global Solutions](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en) - [Consulting](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/consulting) toggle menu - [Diversity & Inclusion Workforce Consulting](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/consulting/diversity-inclusion) - [Solutions](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions) toggle menu - [Managed Service Provider (MSP)](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/managed-service-provider) - [Enterprise MSP Solutions](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/managed-service-provider/enterprise) - [Contingent Workforce Supplier Management](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/managed-service-provider/supply-chain-management) - [Direct Sourcing Solutions](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/managed-service-provider/direct-sourcing) - [Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/recruitment-process-outsourcing) - [INTELLECT Hire](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/recruitment-process-outsourcing/intellect-hire) - [RPO Flex: Short term recruitment](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/recruitment-process-outsourcing/rpo-flex) - [AGS IGNITE Consulting](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/recruitment-process-outsourcing/ags-ignite-consulting) - [Global Regional Capability](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/recruitment-process-outsourcing/global-regional-capability) - [Procurement Solutions](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-solutions/procurement-solutions) - [Universal Workforce Model](https://learn.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/the-universal-workforce-model?hsLang=fr) - [Analytics](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-analytics) toggle menu - [ACUMEN](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-analytics/acumen) - [Market Analytics](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-analytics/local-market-insights) - [Operational Analytics](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-analytics/operational-insights) - [Technology](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/hr-technology) - [Insights](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights) toggle menu - [Case Studies](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/case-studies) - [White Papers](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/white-papers) - [Podcast](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/podcasts) - [Blog](https://blog.allegisglobalsolutions.com/?hsLang=fr) - [News & Events](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/news-and-events) - [Press Releases](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/news-and-events/press-releases) - [Awards](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/news-and-events/awards) - [Events](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/news-and-events/events) - [AGS In The News](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/workforce-insights/news-and-events/in-the-news) - [Careers](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/careers) - [Contact Us](https://www.allegisglobalsolutions.com/en/about-us/contact-us) ![two-coworkers-meeting-at-table](https://learn.allegisglobalsolutions.com/hubfs/Compliance%20Monitor%20Q321/CMQ321-CHI-Article%20Page%20Header.jpg "two-coworkers-meeting-at-table") # China: New Laws Protect the Rights of Flexible Workers China is implementing [new laws](https://hrmasia.com/china-seeks-to-protect-rights-of-workers-in-flexible-employment/) to protect workers, following a 7.7% increase in flexible employment over the past year. The government plans to boost the flexible workforce, which currently stands at over 200 million workers across the country, create new jobs and increase income for workers. The laws will come with various updates for different sectors. These changes include providing occupational injury insurance for flexible workers, developing training models for in-demand forms of employment and applying worker representative feedback to new rules and regulations. Multiple forms of labor relations will be established to help protect workers’ rights and interests during the transition. Takeaway: Employers leveraging flexible workers in China, including contractors and those engaged through outsourced services, should stay informed of evolving rules as they are developed and implemented. 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