NEO-ARK Law Firm's Yu Yuting Invited to Give a Full English Lecture on Chinese Labour Contract Law at Guangdong Israel Institute of Technology (GIIT)

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2024-10-18

On 18 October 2024, Yu Ting Yu of NEO-ARK Law Firm was invited to Guangdong Israel Institute of Technology (GIIT) to give a lecture on Chinese labour contract law to foreign professors and project managers of the university. The lecture was conducted in full English and aimed to help expatriate faculty and staff of Guangdong-Israel Institute of Technology (GIIT) to better understand and apply the laws and regulations of China's labour law.

The seminar was held in the conference room of the Innovation Centre of Guangdong Israel Institute of Technology (GIIOT) and was attended by about 40 expatriate professors and project leaders. Attorney Yu Yuting introduced the core contents of the Labour Contract Law with her rich professional knowledge and practical experience. Using the story of Company A and employee Ben, Ms. Yu explained in depth the rights and obligations and considerations of the labour contract from signing, performance to termination.

Combined with practical cases, attorney Yu analysed the problems and solutions that may be encountered at different stages of the labour contract, which enabled the staff to have a more intuitive understanding of the practical application of China's Labour Contract Law.

In addition, for the target and theme of this seminar, attorney Yu especially stressed the importance of teacher ethics education, and combined with the legal perspective, he also talked about the relevant legal provisions on sexual harassment and job offences. He called on legal practitioners and educators to work hand in hand to maintain the harmony and stability of the campus environment.

The lecture ended with a Q&A session, in which professors raised legal issues they encountered in their projects or in their lives, and attorney Yu gave professional answers and legal advice.

After the lecture, there was a warm response from the audience, and Guangyi faculty and staff expressed that they had benefited a lot from the lecture. The seminar not only deepened their understanding of China's labour contract law, but also provided strong legal protection for their future work and project promotion.

Guangdong NEO-ARK Law Firm has always been committed to providing professional and efficient legal services to our clients. The success of this seminar not only demonstrated the profound knowledge of NEO-ARK Law Firm in the field of labour law, but also further highlighted the importance and commitment of NEO-ARK Law Firm to the promotion of legal literacy.

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