How to pay wages during the epidemic in private companies

During the epidemic period, employee wages will be paid at a rate no less than the minimum wage. Employees who are not working also need to be paid living expenses at the prescribed standards. According to the General Office of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security’s instructions on properly handling the pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus infection Relevant provisions of the Notice on Labor Relations Issues During the Epidemic Prevention and Control Period: If an enterprise has difficulties in production and operation due to the impact of the epidemic, it can stabilize jobs by adjusting salaries, rotating work and holidays, shortening working hours, etc. through consultation with employees, and try not to lay off employees or Fewer layoffs. Qualified enterprises can enjoy job stabilization subsidies in accordance with regulations. If an enterprise suspends work and production within a wage payment cycle, the enterprise shall pay employees wages according to the standards stipulated in the labor contract.

For more than one wage payment cycle, if the employees provide normal labor, the wages paid by the enterprise to the employees shall not be lower than the local minimum wage standard. If employees do not provide normal labor, the enterprise shall pay living expenses, and the living expenses standards shall be implemented in accordance with the methods stipulated by each province, autonomous region, and municipality directly under the Central Government. If a party is unable to apply for labor dispute arbitration within the statutory arbitration statute of limitations due to the impact of the epidemic, the arbitration statute of limitations shall be suspended. The arbitration limitation period continues to be calculated from the date the reason for suspending the limitation period is eliminated. If it is difficult for labor and personnel dispute arbitration institutions to hear cases within the statutory time limit due to the impact of the epidemic, the trial period may be postponed accordingly. Human resources and social security departments in various localities should strengthen labor employment guidance and services for enterprises affected by the epidemic, increase labor security supervision and law enforcement, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of employees.

In summary, policies related to wage payment standards for private enterprises during the epidemic have been basically improved. Wages must be paid in strict accordance with company and legal standards to protect the legitimate rights and interests of employees.

Employee wages during the epidemic are calculated as follows:

1. If the enterprise suspends work and production within one month, the enterprise shall pay standard wages to employees;

2. More than one If the employee goes to work normally for more than one month, the salary paid by the enterprise to the employee shall not be lower than the local minimum wage standard;

3. If the employee does not go to work normally for more than one month, the enterprise shall pay living allowance.

Legal basis:

"Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China"

Article 44 If any of the following circumstances occurs, the labor contract shall Termination:

(1) The labor contract expires;

(2) The employee begins to enjoy basic pension insurance benefits in accordance with the law;

(3) Labor The employee dies, or is declared dead or missing by the People's Court;

(4) The employer is declared bankrupt in accordance with the law;

(5) The employer has its business license revoked, or ordered to Closure, cancellation or the employer decides to dissolve early;

(6) Other circumstances stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.