China Issues New Safeguards for Growing Cohort of “Over-Aged” Workers, International Employment Lawyer

International Employment Lawyer quoted partner Lesli Ligorner in an article examining China’s new regulations aimed at strengthening workplace protections for employees who continue working beyond the statutory retirement age. The Interim Provisions on the Protection of the Basic Rights and Interests of Over-Age Workers, which take effect on July 1, establish baseline labor standards and benefits for retirement-age workers while reflecting China’s broader efforts to address the realities of an aging workforce.

The article examines how the new rules may affect employers that engage retirement-age workers. Lesli noted that many multinational employers may see limited impact, stating, “Many multinational employers who have retained white-collar workers after the retirement age will not be impacted by these changes based on their existing practices, except potentially if anyone in this population works overtime.”

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