In This Issue: Amendment to China's Anti-Unfair Competition Law Strengthens Trade Secret Protections Major National and Local Developments Related to the Employee Housing Fund System Repeal of Regulations May Impact Calculations of Economic Compensation for Employees PRC Holiday Schedule Announced for 2018 Shanghai Amends Regulations on Employee Representative Councils Shenzhen Issues Guidance on Labor Dispute Arbitration Beijing High Court Rules Dismissal Lawful for Employee Who Lied About Traveling While on Sick Leave Nantong Court Deems Hire of Non- pensioner Retiree to Create Special Employment Relationship