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State Council Rolls Out Five Measures to Stabilise Employment
23 July 2020
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang unveiled five measures to bolster flexible employment through multiple channels and boost job creation and people’s income at the 22 July State Council executive meeting. The measures include: 1. Self-employed businesses will be encouraged. 2. Part-time employment will be supported. Social insurance subsidies will be extended to those having difficulty finding jobs or college graduates yet to be employed two years after graduation when they engage in part-time work. 3. Accommodating and prudent regulations will be applied to new forms of employment, including online retailing, smart mobility, online education and training, and telemedicine. Online platforms will be encouraged to create more flexible jobs. 4. Public services for employment will be strengthened. The gig work market will be developed to meet employers’ needs for flexible workers. The rights and interests of flexibly employed people must be protected, including remuneration and occupational safety. 5. Information on new job types in demand will be released whenever available. Targeted training programmes will be conducted to enhance people’s employability for flexible jobs.
Source: State Council
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