In Shanghai, the citywide lockdown from 1 April has continued into May and more cities are experiencing epidemic control and prevention measures. As a result, companies may face difficulties rendering contractual obligations, for example inability to continue manufacturing goods or performing services under terms agreed in commercial contracts signed before the lockdown. Under such cases,…
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Personal Information Protection Law ('PIPL'), effective from 1 November 2021, regulates those collecting and handling personal information. For companies processing employee data, a robust data security system should be integrated into the IT infrastructure and in line with PIPL. Whilst PIPL largely affects companies handling consumer data, employers are not immune from PIPL and should…
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On Saturday, 16 April 2022, the Shanghai Commission of Economy and Informatization issued a guideline (‘Guideline’) for industrial enterprises. The Guideline is for certain companies to start resuming work and production with controlled risks. Overall, enterprises that are required to return to work shall implement robust controls to prevent the spread of COVID-19. And designate…
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