Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国人力资源和社会保障部
Agency overview
Formed	2008
Preceding agencies	Ministry of Labour and Social Security Ministry of Personnel
Jurisdiction	People's Republic of China
Headquarters	Beijing
Minister responsible	Yin Weimin
Parent agency	State Council
Child agency	State Bureau of Civil Servants
Website
http://www.mohrss.gov.cn/

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China (simplified Chinese: 人力资源和社会保障部; traditional Chinese: 人力資源和社會保障部; pinyin: Rénlì Zīyuán hé Shèhuì Bǎozhàngbù) is a ministry under the State Council which is responsible for national labor polices, standards, regulations and managing the national social security. This includes labor force management, labor relationship readjustment, social insurance management and legal construction of labor. ^[1] The State Bureau of Civil Servants will report to the new ministry.^[2][3]

History

The ministry is created from the former Ministry of Personnel and Ministry of Labour and Social Security. ^[4]. This was announced at the 2008 National People's Congress.

Since March 17, 2008, the ministry is headed by Yin Weimin.

Responsibilities

The MOHRSS has responsibility for managing the employment market in mainland China. Due to the financial crisis of 2008/Late 2000s recession, the department has recommended companies to prevent and control large staff reduction.^[5] The agency also other government agencies to provide assistance to labor-intensive industries and enterprises to create more employment. MOHRSS stressed that priority be given to migrant workers, laid-off workers, poor people and graduates from universities and colleges in offering works.

See also

People's Republic of China portal

• Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China
• Ministries of the People's Republic of China
• Social welfare in China

References

External links

• Official website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (Chinese)

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