08/03/2026
Your company sends the employment contract through its usual e-signing platform, gets it signed, files it away. Seems compliant, right?
Maybe not.
China recognizes electronic labor contracts, but only if two requirements are met:
✅ The signature uses a legally recognized e-signing system. A typed name, pasted signature, or foreign platform that doesn't meet Chinese requirements may not qualify.
✅ The contract is stored in a tamper-proof system that proves it hasn't been altered.
⚠️ Fail either one and the contract may not hold up in a dispute. And with no valid written contract within a month of the start date, the employer can owe DOUBLE salary for every month without one.
The fix is simple. Sign through a platform that meets Chinese legal requirements and store contracts properly. Or let Knit handle it for you, start to finish.
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