Minimum wage standard for hourly workers in Chongqing

Legal analysis: Chongqing adjusted the minimum wage according to the economic development and the main factors of adjusting the minimum wage, which was reviewed by the municipal government executive meeting and reported to Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security for approval. After adjustment, the minimum wage in Chongqing is implemented in two grades, and the two grades are respectively higher than the original standards 1.500 yuan/month and 1.400 yuan/month by 300 yuan.

Legal basis: Article 48 of the Labor Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). The state implements the minimum wage guarantee system. The specific standard of the minimum wage shall be formulated by the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government and reported to the State Council for the record. The wages paid by the employer to the workers shall not be lower than the local minimum wage.