China labor law

July 29, 2026 | 22 min

The Real Cost Structure of IT Staffing in China (Part 1 of 3): Commercial Models and Cost Structure Baseline

Part 1 of a 3-part industry research series on China's IT dispatch and IT outsourcing markets, prepared for procurement, legal, and finance leaders at international buyers: the two commercial models, their regulatory basis, and the full statutory cost-structure baseline behind every engineer.

July 29, 2026 | 31 min

The Real Cost Structure of IT Staffing in China (Part 2 of 3): Liability, Compliance, and Termination Risk

Part 2 of a 3-part industry research series on China's IT dispatch and IT outsourcing markets, prepared for procurement, legal, and finance leaders at international buyers: joint liability, de facto employment, overtime, non-compete, IP ownership, dispute resolution mechanics, probation, maternity leave, and rebadging risk.