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Compensation, Benefits, and Performance Management
Employment and Labor Law
Compensation, Benefits, and Performance Management

We advise employers on designing and implementing compensation structures and performance systems that are legally compliant, tax-efficient, and aligned with business strategy.

Grounded in the Chinese legal and tax framework, our approach helps both foreign-invested enterprises and domestic companies navigate evolving labor and compensation requirements with confidence.

Compensation Structuring and Tax Compliance

  • Design of salary and bonus components

    We assist in structuring base salary, performance bonuses, allowances, and subsidies with built-in legal and tax compliance safeguards.

  • Incentive-based compensation plans

    We advise on year-end bonuses, project awards, and special incentive schemes, covering policy design, tax compliance, and risk control.

  • Complex compensation arrangements

    We support the legal and tax structuring of deferred payments, clawback clauses, and performance contingencies.

  • Holiday and overtime pay policies

    We help design and review compliant systems for overtime, compensatory leave, and statutory holiday pay.

Statutory and Supplementary Benefits

  • Compliance of statutory benefits

    We review company practices in social insurance, housing fund contributions, and paid leave to ensure alignment with legal obligations.

  • Design of supplemental benefit programs

    We advise on corporate pension plans, additional medical coverage, children's education allowances, and wellness benefits.

  • Expatriate compensation compliance

    We evaluate tax and compliance risks associated with compensation packages offered to expatriates working in China.

Performance and Dispute Risk Management

  • Performance system legality and application

    We assess whether performance rules and appraisal outcomes are being applied lawfully and reasonably.

  • Labor risk prevention in pay-related matters

    We identify legal exposure in compensation policies and advise on measures to prevent wage disputes.

  • Wage and bonus arbitration support

    We represent employers in disputes over salary, overtime pay, or incentive entitlements.

Employee-Side Advisory

  • Compensation rights evaluation

    We help employees assess whether their compensation, bonuses, and overtime pay are correctly calculated and lawfully paid.

  • Redress for unlawful pay actions

    We advise on remedies in cases of unlawful pay cuts, withheld wages, or cancelled benefits.

  • Support for benefit-related grievances

    We assist employees in pursuing claims related to unpaid social insurance or failure to provide mandatory statutory leave through administrative complaints or arbitration.


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