Unveiling false employment: challenges and solutions for persons with disabilities in China’s labour market

Abstract

Discrimination against people with disabilities persists in the Chinese labour market despite policy efforts. Enterprises exploit loopholes by engaging in false employment practices, renting disability certificates to circumvent their obligations to employ persons with disabilities or contribute to the Employment Security Fund. This deceptive practice not only undermines the rights of persons with disabilities but also perpetuates discrimination and marginalisation within the workforce. Additionally, resident committees tasked with assisting persons with disabilities in employment often resort to facilitating false employment due to administrative constraints. The paper stresses the importance of combatting false employment as a human rights issue, urging the Chinese government to take decisive action through enforcement measures and proactive initiatives. It emphasises the inherent value and potential of individuals with disabilities and underscores the necessity of creating an inclusive and equitable society for all members.

Keywords:

• China
• false employment
• Employment Security Fund
• resident committee

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Funding

This work was supported by Major Research Project on Philosophy and Social Science Research, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (Grant Number 22JZD017); Teaching Reform Project of Shenzhen Technology University (Grant Number 20241046) and 2024 Foshan Social Science Project (Grant Number 2024-GJ090, 2024-GJ166).