Legal analysis: In case of wage arrears in catering, it is best for employees to negotiate with the unit and directly apply for labor arbitration to defend their rights if negotiation fails, but employees need to collect evidence of labor relations and salary amount in advance.

Legal basis: Interim Provisions on Payment of Wages

Article 9 When both parties in labor relations dissolve or terminate the labor contract according to law, the employing unit shall pay the wages of the workers in one lump sum when dissolving or terminating the labor contract.

article 18 the labor administrative departments at all levels have the right to monitor the wage payment of the employing units. If an employing unit commits any of the following acts that infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of workers, the labor administrative department shall order it to pay wages and economic compensation to the workers, and may also order it to pay compensation:

(1) Deducting wages from the workers or failing to pay them without reason;

(2) refusing to pay overtime wages to workers;

(3) paying workers' wages below the local minimum wage standard.

the standards of economic compensation and compensation shall be implemented according to the relevant provisions of the state.