Legal basis: Notice of General Office of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on Properly Handling Labor Relations during the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia Infection in novel coronavirus. In order to do a good job in the prevention and control of pneumonia in novel coronavirus, properly handle the labor relations during the epidemic prevention and control, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of employees, ensure the normal production and operation order of enterprises, and promote the harmony and stability of labor relations, the relevant issues are hereby notified as follows:
1. For the employees of enterprises who are unable to provide normal labor for the pneumonia patients, suspected patients and close contacts infected with novel coronavirus during isolation treatment or medical observation, and because the government implements isolation measures or takes 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 the provisions of Articles 40 and 41 of the Labor Contract Law. During this period, if the labor contract expires, it shall be postponed to the medical treatment period, medical observation period, isolation period or the expiration of emergency measures taken by the government.
2. If the enterprise has difficulties in production and operation due to the epidemic, it can stabilize its jobs by means of salary adjustment, rotation and shortening working hours. Through consultation with employees, and try not to lay off employees or less. Eligible enterprises can enjoy stable job subsidies according to regulations. If an enterprise stops production within a wage payment period, the enterprise shall pay the wages of its employees according to the standards agreed in the labor contract. If the salary payment period exceeds one, and the laborer provides normal labor, the salary paid by the enterprise to the laborer shall not be lower than the local minimum wage standard. If the employees fail to provide normal labor, the enterprise shall pay the 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.