China plans skills-based pay system and stronger measures against unpaid wages
In short
China will build a skills-oriented pay distribution system and improve long-term mechanisms to address unpaid wages, vice minister Li Zhong (李忠) said on October 10. He also said the mechanism for adjusting minimum wage standards would be improved.
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Vice minister of human resources and social security Li Zhong (李忠) said on October 10 that China would improve the mechanism for adjusting minimum wage standards, establish a skills-oriented pay distribution system and improve long-term mechanisms to address unpaid wages. CLS, Jiemian and 36Kr reported the remarks, made while Li discussed advancing high-quality development in employment and social security during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The proposed measures concern minimum wage adjustments, the role of skills in pay and unpaid wages. Li outlined them while discussing employment and social security development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
Key facts
- Li Zhong (李忠) is vice minister of human resources and social security. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- He said China would improve the mechanism for adjusting minimum wage standards. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- He said a skills-oriented pay distribution system would be established. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- He said long-term mechanisms to address unpaid wages would be improved. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Nothing is confirmed by two independent outlets yet.
Still unclear
- Li outlined plans for minimum wage adjustments, skills-oriented pay and measures against unpaid wages on October 10. Reported by a single source so far
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- On October 10, CLS reported Li's planned wage measures. [ 1 ]