double wages should be paid to compensate.

according to article 82 of the labor contract law, according to article 82, if the employer fails to conclude a written labor contract with the employee for more than one month but less than one year from the date of employment, it shall pay the employee twice the monthly salary. If the employing unit fails to conclude an open-ended labor contract with the employee in violation of the provisions of this Law, it shall pay the employee twice the monthly salary from the date when the open-ended labor contract should be concluded. Therefore, food and beverage outlets should pay double wages for compensation if they have not signed a labor contract.

adopted at the 28th meeting of the 11th the NPC Standing Committee on June 29th, 2117, and amended according to the Decision on Amending the Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China at the 31th meeting of the 11th the NPC Standing Committee on February 28th, 2112.