[China] Preparing for Shanghai's new elder-care leave

In Shanghai, China, a regulation protecting the rights and interests of the elderly has been amended. The changes took effect on November 1, 2025, DLA Piper reports.

The regulation, amended on September 25, 2025, requires employers to grant paid leave to employees when a parent or grandparent, as primary caregiver, is hospitalised.

Employees are reportedly entitled to up to five working days of paid leave per year if they have siblings, or up to seven days if they are an only child under the one-child policy.

According to DLA Piper, employers must maintain full salary during the leave, and be aware that refusal to grant it may lead to labour complaints or arbitration claims.

Employers are advised to update their leave policies promptly and address unresolved issues such as age limits, geographic scope, and qualifying hospitalisation.

Source: DLA Piper

In Shanghai, China, a regulation protecting the rights and interests of the elderly has been amended. The changes took effect on November 1, 2025, DLA Piper reports.

The regulation, amended on September 25, 2025, requires employers to grant paid leave to employees when a parent or grandparent, as primary caregiver, is hospitalised.

Employees are reportedly entitled to up to five working days of paid leave per year if they have siblings, or up to seven days if they are an only child under the one-child policy.

According to DLA Piper, employers must maintain full salary during the leave, and be aware that refusal to grant it may lead to labour complaints or arbitration claims.

Employers are advised to update their leave policies promptly and address unresolved issues such as age limits, geographic scope, and qualifying hospitalisation.

Source: DLA Piper