Article 1: In order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers, adjust labor relations, establish and maintain a labor system that is suitable for the socialist market economy, and promote economic development and social progress, this law is enacted in accordance with the Constitution. Article 2 This Law shall apply to enterprises, individual economic organizations (collectively referred to as "employers") within the territory of the People's Republic of China, as well as to their employees who have formed a labor relationship. State organs, public institutions, social organizations and workers who have established labor contracts with them shall abide by this law. Article 3 Workers enjoy the rights to equal employment and career choice, the right to obtain remuneration for labor, the right to rest and vacation, the right to labor safety and health protection, the right to receive vocational skills training, the right to enjoy social insurance and welfare, the right to file labor dispute resolution, and other labor rights as stipulated by law. Workers should complete their labor tasks, improve their professional skills, follow the labor safety and hygiene regulations, and abide by labor discipline and professional ethics. Article 4 Employers shall establish and improve their rules and regulations in accordance with the law, ensuring that workers enjoy their labor rights and fulfill their labor obligations. Article 5 The state shall adopt various measures to promote employment, develop vocational education, establish labor standards, regulate social income, improve social insurance, coordinate labor relations, and gradually enhance the living standards of workers. Article 6 The state encourages workers to participate in social voluntary labor, conduct labor competitions and rationalization proposal activities, and encourages and protects workers to engage in scientific research, technological innovation and invention creation. Workers' models and advanced workers will be commended and rewarded. Article 7 Workers have the right to legally join and establish trade unions. Trade union representatives safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of workers and carry out activities independently and autonomously in accordance with the law. Article 8 Workers shall, in accordance with the law, participate in democratic management through workers' meetings, workers' congresses, or other forms, or engage in equal negotiations with employers regarding the protection of their legitimate rights and interests. Article 9 The State Council's labor administrative department is responsible for the overall labor affairs across the country. The labor administrative department of the local people's government at or above the county level is responsible for the labor affairs within its administrative region. Article 10 The state will promote economic and social development to create employment conditions and expand employment opportunities. The state encourages enterprises, institutions and social organizations to establish industries or expand their business operations within the scope permitted by laws and administrative regulations, in order to create more jobs. The state supports workers in voluntarily forming organizations to seek employment and engaging in individual business operations to achieve employment. Article 11 Local governments at all levels shall take measures to develop various types of employment service agencies and provide employment services. Article 12: Workers shall not be discriminated against in employment on the basis of their ethnicity, race, gender, or religious belief. Article 13 Women enjoy equal employment rights with men. When recruiting employees, except for the types of work or positions that are prohibited for women as stipulated by the state, no discrimination shall be made against women on the grounds of gender, nor shall higher recruitment standards be imposed on women. Article 14 The employment of persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and demobilized military personnel shall be in accordance with the provisions of the laws and regulations where such provisions exist. Article 15 It is prohibited for employers to hire minors under the age of sixteen. For units engaged in literature and art, sports and special craft industries, when employing minors under the age of 16, they must abide by relevant national regulations and ensure that these minors have the right to receive compulsory education. Article 16 A labor contract is an agreement between a worker and an employer to establish a labor relationship and to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties. Article 17 When entering into or amending a labor contract, the principles of equality, voluntariness, and mutual agreement should be followed. Such actions must not contravene the provisions of laws and administrative regulations. Once a labor contract is legally concluded, it acquires legal binding force. The parties involved must fulfill the obligations stipulated in the contract.