Minimum wage level in Shenzhen

The minimum wage in Shenzhen is jointly formulated and promulgated by the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the Finance Bureau and the Economic and Trade Commission. Specific standards are divided according to different industries and calculated on a monthly basis. As of June 2022, the minimum wage in Shenzhen was 2,700 yuan/month.

The minimum wage in Shenzhen is jointly formulated and promulgated by the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the Finance Bureau and the Economic and Trade Commission, aiming at protecting the basic rights and interests of workers and improving the quality of employment in the city. According to "Labor Contract Law" and "Minimum Wage Regulations", the employer must pay wages according to the minimum wage standard stipulated by the state and local governments, and write it into the labor contract. The wages paid by the employer shall not be lower than the minimum wage. The minimum wage in Shenzhen is calculated on a monthly basis according to different industries. The standard is divided into one, two, three, four and five grades, one of which is the minimum wage standard for service industry. As of June 2022, the minimum wage in Shenzhen is 2700 yuan/month, that is, the minimum wage in service enterprises and institutions is 2700 yuan/month, and the minimum wage in other industries is 2550 yuan/month. At the same time, Shenzhen has also stipulated subsidies for highly skilled personnel and minimum wages for apprentices. Shenzhen implements a strict accountability system for employers who fail to pay the minimum wage according to regulations. If it is found that the employer fails to pay the minimum wage in accordance with the regulations, the employee may apply to the human resources and social security department for mediation or complain to the labor arbitration institution.

How to set the minimum wage in Shenzhen? How to ensure the implementation effect? The minimum wage in Shenzhen is jointly formulated and promulgated by the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the Finance Bureau and the Economic and Trade Commission. Calculated on a monthly basis according to different industries. There are two main aspects to ensure the implementation effect: first, strengthen publicity and supervision to improve the legal awareness and normative awareness of employers; The second is to implement the accountability system, punish and punish employers who violate the rules, and ensure the implementation effect of the minimum wage standard.

The minimum wage in Shenzhen is one of the necessary systems to protect the basic rights and interests of workers and improve the quality of employment. The formulation and implementation of the minimum wage standard requires the joint efforts of all departments, and at the same time, strengthen publicity and supervision, realize the accountability system, and ensure the effective implementation of the minimum wage standard.

Legal basis:

Provisions of Shenzhen Municipality on Minimum Wage Article 2 Enterprises, institutions, individual economic organizations, construction enterprises of urban and rural development and construction projects, and other employing units that use laborers shall pay laborers' wages according to the minimum wage standards of all levels stipulated in these Provisions.