The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China is the responsible government department for administrating this law.

[1] While the enforcement of the law and its efficacity is sometimes questioned, the labor contract law promised to enable workers to get their employment granted only on basis of a contract, provide guidelines for standing working hour regulations of maximum 40 hours per week, non-tolerance for delayed payment of wages, relaxations in terms of paid leave etc.

[2][3][4][5] The All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) had the major role in advancing the Labor Contract Law.

The Amendment will take effect July 1, 2013, with the claimed intention to provide better protection to workers employed by labor dispatching agencies.

Existing agencies that are already licensed have until July 1, 2014, to meet all local labor law requirements before renewing their business registration.