The Spring Festival, a traditional festival in China, is also a statutory public holiday. According to the Labor Law of the People's Republic of China, if an employee works overtime on statutory holidays, the employer shall pay no less than 300% of the daily or hourly wage as overtime wage. However, some industries still need to stay on top of their jobs or work overtime during the Chinese New Year. The following are some of the statutory positions and their benefits during the Spring Festival:
Medical staff: Medical institutions operate 24 hours a day, and medical staff need to continue to provide medical services during the Spring Festival. The hospital will arrange medical staff on duty to ensure the normal operation of medical services. In accordance with relevant laws, regulations and policies, when medical staff work overtime on statutory holidays, the employer shall pay overtime wages of not less than 300% of the daily or hourly wage.
Transportation personnel: The Spring Festival holiday is the peak travel period, and transportation personnel need to stick to their posts to ensure the safety and convenience of passengers. Including employees in railways, aviation, buses, taxis and other industries. According to relevant laws, regulations and policies, when these employees work overtime on statutory holidays, the employer shall pay them overtime wages of not less than 300% of the daily or hourly wage.
Public security police: As a key force in maintaining social order and order, the public security police need to strengthen patrols and be on duty during the Spring Festival to ensure the safety of people's lives and property. In accordance with relevant laws, regulations and policies, when the public security police work overtime on statutory holidays, the employer shall pay overtime wages of not less than 300% of the daily or hourly wage.
In addition, journalists, fire and rescue personnel, energy personnel (such as electricity, gas, water supply, etc.), sanitation workers, and border guards also need to stick to their posts during the Spring Festival to ensure the normal operation and safety of society. Employers are also required to pay overtime wages for overtime in these positions in accordance with the law.