The change of minimum wage in Shenzhen

There are a few employers misunderstanding the minimum wage, thinking that’ it is not illegal as long as the employee’s wage is not less than the minimum wage ‘. According to <>,  the minimum wage does not equal the total income, the minimum wage means that the employer pay for the worker after he has provided normal labor for  the employer within the normal working hours,

Minimum wage doesn’t not include the following parts: First, overtime wages; Second, special working environment such as at night, high temperature, low temperature, underground, toxic and harmful gases; Third, the other fees that do not belong to the wages, including the employee's social insurance, labor protection fees, welfare funds, maternity insurance and unemployed insurance.

Reporter learned that the lowest wage standard in Shenzhen has been adjusted  in the recent four years. The lowest wage in 2011 was 1320 Yuan / month, in 2012 was1500 Yuan / month, IN 2013 was 1600 Yuan / month, and in 2014 was 1808 Yuan/ month. The wage has gone up 710 Yuan in the past four years.

This adjustment published before the Spring Festival, a principal claimed that it is good to the employees for their career choices. Meanwhile it is convenient to make a business arrangement for the companies. In addition, adjusting the minimum wage standard helps to encourage enterprises to improve their technology and core competitiveness and to accelerate the transformation of the pattern of economy, and further promote the quality construction in Shenzhen.

Adjust the minimum wage standard is an important measure to guarantee the right of workers and to implement the policy of income distribution. But to some extent, some   employers and workers cannot fully understand the meaning of the minimum wage, there are still some employers regard the minimum wage as salary. The supervisory authorities will response for its implement and punish the illegal behavior.

The person in charge of Human Resources and social Bureau said that they have issued the relevant information on its portal, <> will be issued in the near future, please pay attention.  If someone violates the law, please complain to the supervisory departments.

Reporter: Shen Tingting