Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security

中华人民共和国人力资源和社会保障部 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Rénlì Zīyuán Hé Shèhuì Bǎozhàngbù
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Agency overview
Formed	1949 2008 - current ministry
Preceding agencies	Ministry of Labour and Social Security Ministry of Personnel
Jurisdiction	People's Republic of China
Headquarters	Beijing
Minister responsible	Yin Weimin, Minister for Human Resources and Social Security
Parent agency	State Council
Child agency	State Bureau of Civil Servants
Website	http://www.mohrss.gov.cn/

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) of the Government of the People's Republic of China 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 reports 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.

List of Ministers of Human Resources and Social Security

(Human Resources) original Ministry of Personnel

(Social Security) original Ministry of Labour

Human Resources and Social Security (Personnel and Labour)

See also

• Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China
• Ministries of the People's Republic of China
• Social welfare in China
• China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters

References

External links

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

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