Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Employment Promotion Law.
Article 1 This Law is formulated for the purpose of promoting employment, coordinating economic development and expanding employment, and promoting social harmony and stability.
Article 2 The state places the expansion of employment in a prominent position in economic and social development, implements an active employment policy, adheres to the policy of workers choosing their own jobs, the market regulates employment and the government promotes employment, and expands employment through multiple channels.
Article 3 Laborers shall enjoy equal employment and the right to choose their own jobs according to law. Workers are not discriminated against because of nationality, race, sex and religious belief.
Article 4 The people's governments at or above the county level regard expanding employment as an important goal of economic and social development, incorporate it into the national economic and social development plan, and formulate medium-and long-term plans and annual work plans for promoting employment.
Article 5 People's governments at or above the county level shall create employment conditions and expand employment by developing economy, adjusting industrial structure, standardizing human resources market, improving employment services, strengthening vocational education and training, and providing employment assistance.