Article 10 of the Interim Provisions on Payment of Wages stipulates that during the period when workers participate in social activities according to law within the statutory working hours, the employer shall pay wages according to the normal labor provided. Social activities include: exercising the right to vote and stand for election according to law; Attend meetings of model workers and advanced workers.

A model worker is an outstanding representative of a unit's workforce and the highest honor awarded by the party and the government. Generally, it is a reward, and the treatment depends on the level of model workers. Different levels have different treatment.