Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Labor Law.
Article 77 In case of a labor dispute between an employer and an employee, the parties may apply for mediation, arbitration or bring a lawsuit according to law, or settle it through consultation. The principle of mediation applies to arbitration and litigation procedures.
Article 79 After a labor dispute occurs, the parties may apply to the labor dispute mediation committee of their own unit for mediation. If mediation fails and one party requests arbitration, it may apply to the Labor Dispute Arbitration Committee for arbitration. One party may also directly apply to the Labor Dispute Arbitration Commission for arbitration. Anyone who refuses to accept the arbitration award may bring a lawsuit to the people's court.