A move to force employers to pay into benefits for their employees has left people worrying that small businesses will close and jobs will be lost.
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A move to force employers to pay into benefits for their employees has left people worrying that small businesses will close and jobs will be lost.
By Vivian Wang
Reporting from Beijing
As of Sept. 1, all employers in China must contribute to benefits for their employees, to support their pensions, medical care, maternity leave and more.
Employers will receive up to 1,500 yuan for each new hire they make for the rest of the year.
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