China Staff articles from September 2004

China Staff archives from September 2004

From relocation to integration: as Chinese companies expand and internationalise, they are faced with the difficult task of posting talent overseas to manage new business sites. What are the challenges these companies encounter when relocating their staff, and how can they overcome them?
September 1, 2004... Up until recently, it was far more common to hear about the issues surrounding the recruitment of expatriates to work in China. And while the issues associated with recruiting talent for China remains a prominent concern for HR professionals,...

Shattering the glass ceiling: while the number of women in high level positions in companies is on the rise, women still confront hurdles ascending the corporate ladder. Jessica Caplan of China staff reveals whether discrimination against women exists in the workplace in Hong Kong and China and discusses how leaders can promote equal opportunities for men and women.
September 1, 2004... Over the past 20 years, women have made enormous leaps. Improvements in their status on the social, economic and political fronts have led to their increased participation in all of these arenas. Still, it remains a global reality that the...

The recent Court of Appeal's decision in Pooh Chi Kwong v. Pooh Wing Kee (Metal)(Work) and Enpack (Hong Kong) Ltd is a useful reminder that hearings of an employee's entitlement to compensation under section 10 of the Employees' Compensation Ordinance ("ECO") are final.(Legal Briefing)
September 1, 2004... The Applicant was injured on a construction site when he slipped on a staircase and fell from height. Employees' Compensation proceedings were brought against the 1st Respondent, Poon Wing Kee ("PWK"), a sole proprietorship managed by the...

Launching virtual, remote teams: increasingly networked, virtual and complex, companies have teams spread all around the globe to ensure business projects and programs run in non-stop 24/7 paradigms. We upload some pointers from Charles Caldwell of Juniper Networks on securing the success of virtual teams.(The Global Workforce)
September 1, 2004... Teambuilding has come into the mainstream and passed through to the other side. In regional hubs, such as Hong Kong, it's increasingly common to find a large number of teams scattered across the region making it even more challenging and costly...

To MBA or not to MBA: just a few years ago, the number of applicants to MBA programmes in China was at an all-time high. But that number is steadily declining. Is the MBA losing its foothold as a stepping stone for Chinese professionals? Is it still a valuable currency in China's employment market?(People Development)(Master of business administration)
September 1, 2004... In 1990, the first MBA programme was introduced in China with an enrollment of just 86 students. Fourteen years later, there are more than 160 MBA programmes offered by more than 80 institutions across China with enrollment estimated at roughly...

China salary increase levels--2004 (actual) and 2005 (estimated *).(Data Page)(Illustration)
September 1, 2004... China salary increase levels--2004 (Actual) and 2005 (Estimated *) China Beijing Shanghai Guangzhou Shenzhen 2004 Average 8.8% 8.2% 7.5% 7.6% 7.4% 2004 Median 7.0% ...

Factories still hiring to pre-empt safeguard quotas.(Hong Kong News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Instead of moving operations to the mainland to capitalise on the end of global textile quotas, some companies plan to retain their Hong Kong factories--and even hire new workers, said a report in the South China Morning Post. This is to...

Beijing keen on Hong Kong logistics and finance expertise.(Hong Kong News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Hong Kong's talent in brand management, finance and logistics are in high demand in preparation for the 2008 Olympics, according to a South China Morning Post report quoting Beijing's vice-mayor, Lu Hao. Lu hopes to reach an agreement on...

Civil service pay review delayed till year-end.(Hong Kong News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Consultation on the long-awaited review of civil service pay levels has been delayed due to the complexity of the exercise, reported the South China Morning Post. A Civil Service Bureau spokesman said they needed more time to fully listen to...

Civil servants' study grant sparks contention.(China News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... A government decision to finance the further education of Guangzhou's civil servants from its own coffers has raised hackles over the legitimacy of using taxpayers' money for such purposes, according to the China Daily. The plan to...

Labour shortages worry factories.(China News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Low pay and poor working conditions are among the chief reasons for China's shortage of migrant workers in parts of the southern and coastal manufacturing hubs, according to a report by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The report...

ACFTU to survey labour situation.(China News)(All China Federation of Trade Unions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The All China Federation of Trade Unions' (ACFTU) complaint that many private and foreign companies depriving employees of their rights to set up trade unions will culminate in a nationwide investigation reported ChinaBiz. The Federation...