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Employing Workers in ChinaEmploying workers indices are based on responses to survey questions. The table below shows these responses in China.Employing Workers Indicators (2007) Answer ScoreRigidity of Employment IndexDifficulty of Hiring Index23.711.1Are fixed-term contracts prohibited for permanent tasks? No 0What is the maximum duration of fixed-term contracts (including renewals)? (in months) No limit 0.0What is the ratio of mandated minimum wage to the average value added per worker? 0.41 0.33Rigidity of Hours IndexCan the workweek extend to 50 hours (including overtime) for 2 months per year to respond to aseasonal increase in production?Yes 020.0What is the maximum number of working days per week? 6 0Are there restrictions on night work? No 0Are there restrictions on "weekly holiday" work? Yes 1What is the paid annual vacation (in working days) for an employee with 20 years of service? 0 0Difficulty of Firing Index40.0Is the termination of workers due to redundancy legally authorized? Yes 0Must the employer notify a third party before terminating one redundant worker? Yes 1Does the employer need the approval of a third party to terminate one redundant worker? No 0Must the employer notify a third party before terminating a group of 25 redundant workers? Yes 1Does the employer need the approval of a third party to terminate a group of 25 redundantworkers?Can an employer make redundant a worker only if the worker could not have been reassigned orretrained?No 0Yes 1Are there priority rules applying to redundancies? No 0Are there priority rules applying to re-employment? Yes 1Firing costs (weeks of wages)What is the notice period for redundancy dismissal after 20 years of continuous employment?(weeks of salary)91.04.370