It is legal to reduce wages during the epidemic if it does not violate the regulations of local government departments. If the company stops production for more than one month during the epidemic, it can reasonably reduce the salary of employees, but there is a bottom line for future salary reduction, which generally cannot be lower than the local minimum wage.
Wage reduction is the content of changing the labor contract, which must be agreed by the employer and the employee, otherwise it will violate the labor law. During the epidemic period, it is necessary for the company to negotiate with employees to reduce salary, and it is not possible to force a salary reduction. Otherwise, if the company fails to provide working conditions as agreed in the labor contract, the employee may voluntarily resign and ask the company to pay economic compensation.
Generally speaking, during the epidemic, the company's salary reduction is legal, but there are also differences. During the epidemic, it is legal for the company to stop production and reduce its income, but if the company stops production for less than one month, it must pay I capital according to the standard. If the employee has worked for more than one month, the company can reduce the salary, but it cannot be lower than the local minimum wage. Otherwise, it is illegal.
Legal basis:
1. Notice on Properly Handling the Labor Relations during the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia Infection in novel coronavirus Article 2 If an enterprise has difficulties in production and operation due to the epidemic, it can stabilize its post by adjusting wages, taking turns to rest and shortening working hours. Through consultation with employees, and try not to lay off employees or minimize them. 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.
2. Article 50 of the Labor Law shall be paid to the laborer himself on a monthly basis in the form of money. The wages of workers shall not be deducted or delayed without reason.