How to pay for rest at home during the epidemic?

During the epidemic, the wages paid to employees are divided into the following situations:

1. During the leave period of employees who cannot provide normal work due to the epidemic situation, if the employer delays or cannot resume work, after consultation with the employees, the employer may use the annual leave of employees and other holidays to offset the working days. If employees can't provide normal labor after taking advantage of various holidays, the employer can negotiate with employees in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state on wage payment during shutdown: within a wage payment period, pay wages according to the standards agreed in the labor contract; If the salary payment period is more than one, the employer shall pay the living expenses in accordance with the relevant regulations, and the living expenses standard in Jiangsu Province shall not be less than 80% of the local minimum wage standard.

2. Due to the epidemic situation, the employer arranges employees to work online and at home, which is regarded as normal work and should be paid according to law. During the epidemic period, the employer can arrange employees to complete work tasks at home according to work needs. Employees who work at home also provide labor, and the employer shall pay the employees' wages according to the regulations. If the workload of employees does not decrease, the employer shall pay according to the normal wage standard; If the employee's workload is insufficient, the employer can negotiate with the employee the salary standard during working at home.

3. If an employee cannot return to work due to epidemic prevention and control, the salary during this period is based on the relatively fixed labor remuneration he can get during his normal work, but does not include overtime pay (except the fixed monthly overtime pay stipulated by the employer) and allowances, subsidies or bonuses that are not fixed under various special circumstances.

4. The agreement between employers and employees that wages are not paid before the end of the epidemic may also be considered invalid. If the employer and the employee reach an agreement to adjust their wages during this period, the wages shall not be lower than the standards stipulated by laws and regulations, and the employer shall continue to pay social insurance for the employees, except for other preferential measures promulgated by the local government. However, it is valid for both parties to reduce or cancel the bonus payment through consultation.

: Is it paid to rest at home during the epidemic?

If the epidemic situation is paid at home and the enterprise stops production within a wage payment period, the enterprise shall pay the wages of its employees according to the standards agreed in the labor contract. If the salary payment period exceeds one, and the laborer provides normal labor, the salary paid by the enterprise to the laborer shall not be lower than the local minimum wage standard. If the employees fail to provide normal labor, the enterprise shall pay the living expenses, and the living expenses standard shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant local regulations.

Legal Basis: Notice on Properly Handling the Labor Relations during the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia Infection in novel coronavirus Article 2 If an enterprise has difficulties in production and operation due to the epidemic, it can stabilize its post by adjusting wages, taking shifts and shortening working hours. Through consultation with employees, and try not to lay off employees or minimize them. Eligible enterprises can enjoy stable job subsidies according to regulations. If an enterprise stops production within a wage payment period, the enterprise shall pay the wages of its employees according to the standards agreed in the labor contract. If the salary payment period exceeds one, and the laborer provides normal labor, the salary paid by the enterprise to the laborer shall not be lower than the local minimum wage standard. If the employees fail to provide normal labor, the enterprise shall pay the living expenses, and the standard of living expenses shall be implemented in accordance with the measures stipulated by the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government.