Regarding the monthly minimum wage standard, Shanghai ranks first nationwide with a standard of 2,740 yuan; regarding the hourly minimum wage standard, Beijing ranks first nationwide with a standard of 27.7 yuan.

More News: What Is the Minimum Wage Standard?

The minimum wage standard refers to the minimum labor remuneration that an employer should legally pay to a worker on the premise that the worker has provided normal labor within statutory working hours or within the working hours agreed upon in a legally signed labor contract. It generally takes two forms: the monthly minimum wage standard and the hourly minimum wage standard.

If a worker has provided normal labor within statutory working hours or within the working hours agreed upon in a legally signed labor contract, and the wage paid by the employer to the worker is lower than the locally published minimum wage standard, this constitutes an illegal act. If a worker fails to provide normal labor within statutory working hours or within the working hours agreed upon in a legally signed labor contract due to personal reasons, then the minimum wage standard payment provisions do not apply to that worker's wages.

Does the Minimum Wage Standard Include Social Insurance Contributions and Overtime Pay?

According to the Provisions on Minimum Wages, when a worker provides normal labor, the wage that the employer should pay to the worker must not be lower than the local minimum wage standard after excluding the following items: ▶️ Pay for extended working hours; ▶️ Allowances for special working environments and conditions such as middle shifts, night shifts, high temperatures, low temperatures, underground work, and toxic or harmful conditions; ▶️ Welfare benefits for workers stipulated by laws, regulations, and national provisions.

Many regions stipulate that the minimum wage standard includes expenses paid by workers themselves for basic pension insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance, housing provident fund, and other items.

How Can Workers Defend Their Rights If an Employer Violates the Regulations?

If an employer violates the minimum wage standard payment regulations, workers may report and complain to the local human resources and social security department, or apply for mediation, arbitration, or file a lawsuit in accordance with the law.