Key practical points:
• It bans hiring discrimination on grounds of ethnicity, gender, religion or health status (e.g. carriers of certain diseases).
• It sets policies supporting vocational training and public employment services.
• It forbids discriminatory conditions in job advertisements.
• A worker facing discrimination may bring a court claim.
• It centers on citizens but reflects general principles useful for foreigners understanding the job market.
👷 Labour law
Employment Promotion Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国就业促进法 / Employment Promotion Law
Enacted: 2007-08-30 ✅ Effective: 2008-01-01
📝 Overview
A law that promotes employment and prohibits hiring discrimination based on ethnicity, gender, religion or health.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
This law sets an important principle: hiring should be on merit, not gender, religion or health. If you face clear unlawful discrimination, there is a legal path. It helps to know your rights even where its application to foreigners is limited. General orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
npc.gov.cn / mohrss.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026