Do elderly employees working at the company need to sign a labor contract?

Based on Clause 1, Article 20 of the Labor Code regulations:

"Article 20. Type of labor contract

1. Labor contracts must be concluded according to one of the following types:

a) An indefinite-term labor contract is a contract in which the two parties do not determine the term or termination date of the contract;

b) A fixed-term labor contract is a contract in which both parties determine the term and termination date of the contract within a period of no more than 36 months from the effective date of the contract. "

At the same time, Article 149 of the Labor Code regulations:

"Article 149. Employing elderly workers

1. When employing elderly workers, both parties can agree to enter into multiple, fixed-term labor contracts.

2. When an elderly employee is receiving a pension according to the provisions of the Social Insurance Law and works under a new labor contract, in addition to the benefits currently enjoyed under the pension regime, the elderly employee is entitled to a pension. Salary and other benefits according to the provisions of law and labor contract.

3. Do not employ elderly workers to do occupations or jobs that are heavy, toxic, dangerous, or particularly heavy, toxic, or dangerous that have a negative impact on the health of elderly workers, except in cases where ensure safe working conditions.

4. Employers have a responsibility to care for the health of elderly employees at work."

Thus, when employing elderly employees, the employer can sign an agreement multiple times labor contract limited time.