【正文】 ns；　　3〕 The employment contract is terminated by the Employer pursuant to Article 40 hereof；　　4〕 The employment contract is terminated by the Employer pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 41 hereof；　　5〕 The employment contract is a fixed–term contract that ends pursuant to item 1〕 of　　Article 44 hereof unless the Employee does not agree to renew the contract even though the conditions offered by the Employer are the same as or better than those stipulated in the current contract；　　6〕 The employment contract ends pursuant to item 4〕 or 5〕 of Article 44 hereof；　　7〕 Other circumstances specified in laws or administrative statutes.　　Article 47　　A Employee shall be paid severance pay based on the number of years worked with the Employer at the rate of one month39。s note： The phrase “of the area〞 does not appear in the inese text. It has been added by us in view of the context.　　Conclude the collective contract with a representative put forward by the Employees under the guidance of the Trade union at the next higher level.　　Article 52　　Enterprise employees as one party and their Employer may enter into specialized collective contracts addressing labor safety and hygiene protection of the rights and interests of female employees the wage adjustment meani etc.　　Article 53　　Industrywide or areawide collective contracts may be concluded between the Trade union on the one hand and representatives on the side of the enterprises on the other hand in industries su as construction mining catering services etc. within areas below the county level.　　Article 54　　After a collective contract has been concluded it shall be submitted to the labor administration authority. The collective contract shall bee effective on the lapse of 15 days from the date of receipt thereof by the labor administration authority unless the said authority raises any objections to the contract.　　A collective contract that has been concluded in accordance with the law is binding on the Employer and the Employees. An industrywide or areawide collective contract is binding on Employers and Employees in the industry or in the area in the locality concerned.　　Article 55　　The rates for labor pensation standards for working conditions etc. stipulated in a collective contract may not be lower than the minimum rates and standards prescribed by the local People39。s average monthly wage for the 12 months prior to the termination or ending of his employment contract.　　Article 48　　If an Employer terminates or ends an employment contract in violation of this　　Law and the Employee demands continued performance of su contract the Employer shall continue performing the same. If the Employee does not demand continued performance of the employment contract or if continued performance of the employment contract has bee impossible the Employer shall pay damages pursuant to Article 87 hereof.　　Article 49　　The state will take measures to establish a prehensive system that enables Employees39。 prior written notice or one month39。s true intent；　　2〕 The Employer disclaims its legal liability or denies the Employee his rights； or　　3〕 Mandatory provisions of laws or administrative statutes are violated.　　If the invalidity or partial invalidity of the employment contract is disputed it shall be confirmed by a labor dispute arbitration institution or a People39。s rule or regulation or decision on a crucial matter the Trade union or an employee is of the opinion that the same is inappropriate it or he is entitled to municate su opinion to the Employer and the rule regulation or decision shall be improved by making amendments after consultations.　　Rules and regulations and decisions on material matters that have a direct bearing on the immediate interests of Employees shall be made public or be municated to the Employees by the Employer.　　Article 5　　The labor administration authorities of People39。s Governments at the county level and above together with the Trade union and enterprise representatives shall establish a prehensive tripartite meani for the coordination of employment relationships in order to jointly study and resolve major issues concerning employment relationships.　　Article 6　　A Trade union shall assist and guide Employees in the conclusion of employment contracts with their Employer and the performance thereof in accordance with the law and establish a collective bargaining meani with the Employer in order to safeguard the lawful rights and interests of Employees.　　APTER 2 CONCLUSION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS　　Article 7　　An Employer39。s Court.　　Article 27　　If certain provisions of an employment contract are invalid and su invalidity does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions the remaining provisions shall remain valid.　　Article 28　　If an employment contract is confirmed as invalid and the Employee has already performed labor the Employer shall pay the Employee labor pensation. The amount of labor pensation shall be determined with reference to the labor pensation of Employees in the same or a similar position with the Employer.　　APTER 3 PERFORMANCE AND AMENDMENT OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS　　Article 29　　The Employer and the Employee shall ea fully perform its/his obligations in accordance with the employment contract.　　Article 30　　Employers shall pay their Employees labor pensation on time and in full in accordance with the employment contracts and state regulations.　　If an Employer falls into arrears with the payment of labor pensation or fails to make payment in full the Employee may in accordance with the law apply to the local People39。s wage in lieu of notice if：　　1〕 after the set period of medical care for an illness or nonworkrelated injury the Employee can engage neither in his original work nor in other work arranged for him by his Employer；　　2〕 The Employee is inpetent and remains inpetent after training or adjustment of his position； or