The Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China was first revised and adopted on June 29, 2007, and came into force on January 1, 2008, and was revised on December 28, 2012.
 The conclusion of a labor contract shall follow the principles of legality, fairness, equality, voluntariness, consensus through consultation, honesty and credibility. The labor contract concluded according to law is binding, and the employer and the employee shall perform the obligations agreed in the labor contract.
 Legal basis
 Article 1 [Legislative Purpose] of the Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China (2012 Revision) is formulated to improve the labor contract system, clarify the rights and obligations of both parties to the labor contract, protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers, and build and develop harmonious and stable labor relations.
 Article 2 of the Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China (2012 Revision) [Scope of Application] This Law is applicable to enterprises, individual economic organizations, private non enterprise units and other organizations (hereinafter referred to as employers) within the territory of the People's Republic of China that establish labor relations with workers and conclude, perform, change, dissolve or terminate labor contracts.
 The conclusion, performance, modification, cancellation or termination of labor contracts by State organs, institutions, social organizations and workers who have established labor relations with them shall be governed by this Law.