The Guangdong Provincial People's Government issued its notice on adjusting minimum wage standards on the afternoon of 13 August. The new rates apply from 1 September to full-time monthly pay and to hourly pay for part-time staff.
Guangzhou rises to 2,680 yuan a month and Shenzhen to 2,700 yuan, with a part-time rate of 25.4 yuan an hour. Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan and Zhongshan move to 2,300 yuan, or 21.9 yuan an hour. Fifteen other cities, including Huizhou, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, move to 2,040 yuan, or 20.2 yuan an hour.
Overtime pay and allowances for shifts, night work, heat and hazardous work do not count towards the minimum. Employers using piece rates must make sure workers still earn at least the local minimum for normal hours.
Sources
- Shenzhen Government Online (Shenzhen Special Zone Daily): Guangdong raises minimum wage standards from 1 September (opens in a new tab)
- Guangming Online: Guangdong adjusts provincial minimum wage standards (opens in a new tab)
- Yicai: Guangdong minimum wage adjustment (opens in a new tab)
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