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Supreme People’s Court social security ruling threatens to squeeze workers and SMEs

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A Supreme People’s Court labor-dispute interpretation, issued on August 1, has rattled low-income workers and small businesses.
Behind the furore: From September 1, courts must strike down any labor agreement that waives social insurance contributions (Gov.cn).

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