Does the catering industry need to buy insurance for employees?

Legal analysis: the catering industry needs to buy insurance for employees. According to the relevant provisions of China's labor law, employers should pay social insurance for employees, whether it is catering industry or any other industry, which is a legal obligation. If the enterprise or unit refuses to implement this regulation, employees can apply for labor arbitration.

Legal basis: Article 72 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Labor Law determines the source of social insurance funds according to the types of insurance, and gradually implements social overall planning. Employers and workers must participate in social insurance and pay social insurance premiums according to law.

Article 73 Laborers shall enjoy social insurance benefits according to law under the following circumstances:

(1) Retirement;

(2) Being sick or injured;

(3) Being disabled at work or suffering from occupational diseases;

(4) unemployment;

(5) bearing.

After the death of an employee, his survivors shall enjoy the survivors' allowance according to law. The conditions and standards for workers to enjoy social insurance benefits shall be stipulated by laws and regulations. Social insurance premiums enjoyed by workers must be paid in full and on time.