The epidemic situation in novel coronavirus has had a great impact on catering enterprises. Many catering enterprises can't open normally, and some catering enterprises have fewer customers after opening. So, how did the catering industry pay wages during the epidemic? I will answer the questions for the readers below. I hope the following knowledge will be helpful to the readers.

I. How to pay the wages of catering industry during the epidemic According to the relevant laws of China, if a catering enterprise stops production or business due to the influence of novel coronavirus, the enterprise shall pay the wages of its employees according to the standards stipulated in the labor contract within a wage payment period. If the payment period exceeds one wage payment period, the salary shall not be lower than the local minimum wage level.

II. Relevant laws and regulations Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on Properly Handling Labor Relations during the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia Infected in novel coronavirus Provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government and the Human Resources and Social Security Departments (bureaus) of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps: In order to do a good job in the prevention and control of pneumonia infected in novel coronavirus, properly handle labor relations during the prevention and control of the epidemic and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of employees, To ensure the normal production and operation order of enterprises and promote the harmonious and stable labor relations, the relevant issues are hereby notified as follows: 1. For the employees of enterprises who are unable to provide normal labor during the isolation treatment period or medical observation period of novel coronavirus-infected pneumonia patients, suspected patients and close contacts, as well as due to the isolation measures implemented by the government or other emergency measures, the enterprise shall pay the employees remuneration during this period, and shall not terminate the labor contract with the employees according to Articles 41 and 41 of the Labor Contract Law. During this period, if the labor contract expires, it shall be postponed to the expiration of medical treatment period, medical observation period, isolation period or emergency measures taken by the government. Second, if an enterprise encounters difficulties in production and operation due to the impact of the epidemic, it can stabilize its jobs by means of salary adjustment, rotation and rest, shortening working hours, etc. through consultation with employees, and try not to lay off employees or lay off fewer employees. 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. Three, due to the epidemic caused by the parties can not apply for arbitration of labor and personnel disputes within the statutory limitation period, the limitation of arbitration shall be suspended. The limitation period of arbitration shall continue to be counted from the date when the reasons for suspension of limitation are eliminated. Due to the epidemic situation, it is difficult for labor and personnel dispute arbitration institutions to hear cases within the statutory time limit, and the time limit for hearing can be extended accordingly. Four, the local human resources and social security departments should strengthen the guidance and service of labor and employment for enterprises affected by the epidemic, strengthen the supervision and law enforcement of labor security, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of employees. The above knowledge is my answer to relevant legal questions. If a catering enterprise stops production or business due to the influence of novel coronavirus, the enterprise shall pay its employees wages according to the standards stipulated in the labor contract within a wage payment period. If the payment period exceeds one wage payment period, the salary shall not be lower than the local minimum wage level.