一、Service Overview

After Chinese enterprises establish overseas operating entities, how to legally hire local employees, how to design compensation and benefit packages, how to handle labor disputes with local employees... every step involves complex local legal rules.

The overseas employment legal services team at Pingqian Law Firm has established a collaboration network with local labor law practitioners in major overseas destinations, providing enterprises with full-cycle labor compliance services covering "recruitment — onboarding — employment — termination" — helping overseas-expanding enterprises control labor costs while minimizing labor legal risks.

二、Typical Overseas Employment Challenges

◆ Enormous Differences in Labor Laws Across Countries

  Vietnamese labor law grants 13th-month bonus after probation; Singapore has EP/SPass quotas for non-locals; EU requires 1-6 months' notice plus payment in lieu; US state labor laws vary significantly (e.g., California bans non-competes).

◆ Diversified Employee Types

  Local employees, expats, flexible workers (freelancers/contractors), remote workers... different types of employment relationships are governed by different legal rules.

◆ Complex Social Security & Tax Compliance

   Social security systems vary greatly across countries (rates, bases, types), and tax residency determination for cross-border employees (CRS/FATCA) may trigger double taxation issues.

◆ Difficulties in Handling Labor Disputes

   Overseas labor disputes differ significantly from China in jurisdiction, applicable law, and evidence disclosure rules — timely involvement of local lawyer resources is crucial.

三、Service Offerings

◆Overseas Employment Contract Drafting & Review

    Drafting or reviewing standard employment contracts, NDAs, non-compete agreements, and equity incentive agreements per destination country labor law requirements — ensuring all contract terms are legally valid.

◆ Expatriate Employee Compliance Solutions

    Designing tax residency solutions, social security contribution schemes, and housing/transportation allowance packages for expats — handling Chinese tax authority requirements for overseas income reporting.

◆ Compensation & Benefits System Design

   Designing legally compliant compensation structures (base salary, performance bonuses, annual bonuses, various allowances) per destination market rates and legal requirements — avoiding wage arrears and overtime disputes.

◆Labor Compliance Review

    Comprehensive review of the enterprise's overseas operations' labor compliance status — covering working hours, overtime management, leave systems, occupational safety, and trade union organizations — identifying potential risks and providing remediation plans.

◆ Labor Dispute Representation

   Representing enterprises in overseas labor arbitration and litigation — including claims for wrongful termination, wage disputes, work injury compensation, sexual harassment complaints, and various other labor disputes.

◆Flexible Employment Compliance Solutions

    Providing compliance solutions for flexible employment models using freelancers, contractors, and gig economy platforms — distinguishing between Employment and Contract of Service relationships and avoiding False Self-Employment risks.

四、Related Services

▪ ODI Overseas Investment Filing → /services/odi-filing/

▪  Overseas Investment Legal Services → /services/overseas-investment/

▪  Foreign-Related Legal Consultation → /services/foreign-related/

▪  Vietnam Investment Legal Environment → /guides/country-vietnam/