Five modes of labor relations

The scope of labor relations includes: I. Labor relations between enterprises, individual economic organizations and their workers within the territory of the People's Republic of China (PRC); and II. Labor relations between state organs, institutions, social organizations and their workers. Article 2 of the Labour Law applies to enterprises and individual economic organizations (hereinafter collectively referred to as employers) within the territory of the People's Republic of China and to the workers with whom they form labour relations. State organs, public organizations, social organizations and workers with whom they form labour contractual relationships shall apply in accordance with this Law.

Article 5 of the Labor Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) states that the State shall take various measures to promote employment, develop vocational education, set labor standards, regulate social income, improve social insurance, coordinate labor relations, and gradually improve the living standards of workers.