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IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? Offices in China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan will close for up to one week in early October to observe the Mid-Autumn Festival.
What does the change mean? Employers and applicants should plan around the holiday break and file all time-sensitive applications before the closures.
Background: The Mid-Autumn festival is a harvest celebration that falls on the full moon of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, which falls on Oct. 4 this year. China combines the holiday with National Day and closes for one week. The holiday dates for key countries are:
BAL Analysis: Employers should plan around the holidays and anticipate a backlog when offices reopen.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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