Legal analysis: If an enterprise has difficulties in production and operation during the epidemic prevention and control period, it can negotiate with the employees to adjust the salary according to the operation of the enterprise; If it is necessary to stop production, the enterprise shall pay the wages of the employees according to the standards stipulated in the labor contract within a wage payment period.

Legal basis: Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on Properly Handling the Labor Relations during the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia Infected in novel coronavirus Article 2 If an enterprise has difficulties in production and operation due to the epidemic situation, it can stabilize its post by adjusting salary, rotating posts and taking breaks, shortening working hours, etc. through consultation with employees, and try not to lay off employees or reduce them as much as possible. Eligible enterprises can enjoy stable post subsidies according to regulations. If the enterprise stops production within a wage payment period, the enterprise shall pay the wages of its employees according to the standards stipulated in the labor contract. If the salary payment period exceeds one, if the employee provides normal labor, the salary paid by the enterprise to the employee shall not be lower than the local minimum wage standard. If the employees fail to provide normal labor, the enterprise shall pay living expenses, and the standard of living expenses shall be implemented in accordance with the measures stipulated by the provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government.