上海市劳动合同条例

Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on Labour Contract （Adopted at the Thirty-third Session of the Standing Committee of the Eleventh Shanghai Municipal People's Congress on November 15, 2001）Chapter ⅠGeneral Provisions Article 1For the purpose of adjusting labor relationship ， establishing and upholding the labor contract system adapted to the socialist market economy, these Regulations are formulated in accordance with ”The Labor Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant laws and administrative regulations with consideration of the actual situations in this Municipality.Article 2These Regulations apply to the employer units in the administrative area of this Municipality, including enterprises, self-employed workers ， economic organizations, and state organs and institutions, and mass organizations ， etc 。 ， （ hereinafter jointly referred to as employer units)， that establish or form labor contract relationship with the employees.Article 3The labor contract is the agreement concluded between the employee and the employer-unit that establishes labor relationship and specifies the rights and obligations of both parties.Article 4The labor contract shall be concluded in writing with the exception that is specially stipulated in these Regulations.Article 5The conclusion and alteration of the labor contract shall follow the principle of equality and negotiation to reach uniformity on one’s own will, and shall satisfy the stipulations of laws, regulations and relevant rules.A labor contract shall have immediately binding force once it is legally concluded， and the parties to the contract shall perform the obligations stipulated in the labor contract。Article 6The trade union shall provide guidance ...