The new regulation stipulates² that a monthly wage should not be paid later than the 10th of the next month. If employers do not process fair reasons nor have enough funds to pay employees in the full amount, they are deemed default on wages and will face fines with a maximum of 200,000 yuan (about 32,000 USD). 

 

The government is soliciting³ public opinions until July 30. 

 

Authorities are also considering setting up a wage protection fund and requiring companies to contribute to the fund before hiring workers. 

 

94 percent of netizens have supported the move in an online poll with gd.qq.com. 

 

A netizen with the name of "Menglihualuozhiduoshao" said the government is really doing something good for the people if the policy could be carried out in the future. 

 

Many netizens have shared their payday and company names. 

 

But another netizen with the name of "Yongweixiaodaiguo" said she did not oppose the new policy but it was really difficult for financial staffs to fulfill⁴ payroll⁵ sheets for so many workers within just a few days. 

 

According to the new regulation, five conditions are deemed default on wages and will be punished:

 

Delay or deduction⁶ of wages for more than 10 people;

Delay of wages for more than 2 months;

Delay or deduction of wages of more than 100000 yuan (about 16,000 USD) within a year;

Delay or deduction of wages for more than 3 times in a year;

Delay that results in serious consequences or negative social influences.

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