In today's society, the issue of wages is directly related to the vital interests of the vast number of workers and the operating conditions of enterprises. Nowadays, the vast majority of companies choose to pay the previous month's salary on the 15th of each month, which is worth pondering. Exploring the reasons, it seems that the delay in the payment of wages by enterprises is a helpless move, but there are more or less some drawbacks that need to be paid attention to.
Analysis of the reasons for the delay in the payment of wages
The economic environment is changing, and companies are facing cost pressures. After the reform and opening up, the mainland's economy continued to develop rapidly, but at the same time, it is also facing the pressure of rising labor costs.
According to the provisions of the labor law, enterprises need to pay various social insurance for their employees, and also bear certain labor security responsibilities. This has virtually increased the employment burden of enterprises. In order to control costs and ensure profits, many companies choose to delay the payment of wages.
The industry is becoming increasingly competitive, and enterprises are facing operational pressure. The mainland market economy is booming, and competition in all walks of life is becoming increasingly fierce. In order to win business and open up the market, some companies do not hesitate to lower prices and promotions, resulting in shrinking profit margins. This has a direct impact on the cash flow of the company, and it has to deal with the financial pressure by delaying the payment of wages.
The management mode is updated, and the enterprise implements performance appraisal. The reform and opening up has continuously updated the management concept of enterprises, and many enterprises have introduced the performance appraisal system of the West, which is linked to the salary of employees. In order to ensure the fairness and impartiality of the appraisal results, enterprises need a long time to conduct data statistics and performance evaluation, which can easily lead to the delay of salary payment.
Laws and regulations are constrained, and corporate behavior is regulated. The Labor Contract Law clearly stipulates that an enterprise shall pay its employees wages on a monthly basis. However, the law does not stipulate the specific time of issuance, leaving a certain amount of room for autonomy. Many businesses choose to pay wages at a later time within constraints.
Pros and cons of deferring payroll
The postponement of wages also has its positive effects. It can reduce the financial pressure of enterprises, help enterprises tide over difficulties, and ensure normal operation. At the same time, the salary system linked to assessment can fully mobilize the enthusiasm of employees and improve work efficiency. However, excessive delays in the payment of wages can also have a negative impact.
The livelihood of employees has been affected, and the arrears of wages have led to difficulties in life. Most workers live on wages, and the delay in payment is tantamount to a direct deprivation of a source of livelihood. In particular, some grassroots employees lack savings, and it is especially important for them to pay wages too early.
The rights and interests of employees are damaged, which violates the spirit of the labor law. Although the law does not enforce the time of payment, the delay in payment has undermined the rights of employees to a certain extent. Employees should be paid in a timely manner for their labor, which is a right granted by law.
Affect the enthusiasm of employees and damage the foundation of enterprise development. Employees are the cornerstone of enterprise development. Deferring payroll can lead to employee motivation and even a wave of turnover. The loss of core backbone employees is a heavy blow to the enterprise and damages the long-term development of the enterprise.
Improvement measures
The economic situation is complex, and it is understandable that companies are facing various pressures, but as an employer, we should also protect the rights and interests of our employees as much as possible. There are a number of ways to improve the problem of deferred payroll.
Improve laws and regulations and strengthen constraints on enterprises. Consideration may be given to amending the Labor Contract Law to clearly stipulate the time standard for timely payment of wages, increase the punishment for wage arrears, and legally regulate the behavior of enterprises.
Establish a wage supervision mechanism to promptly disclose the list of enterprises in arrears. It is suggested that government departments, in conjunction with trade unions, establish a mechanism for supervising the payment of wages, regularly publish the list of enterprises in arrears of wages, and urge them to make corrections through public opinion supervision.
Guide the enterprise to change the concept and establish people-oriented values. It is suggested that through publicity and education, the promotion of typical cases, etc., the concept of people-oriented management should be disseminated within the enterprise, and the concept of treating employees as the valuable wealth of the enterprise should be established, rather than simply pursuing profit maximization.
In addition, the establishment of an employee savings system, a combination of cash and bank transfers, etc., can also reduce the impact of delayed payment of wages on employees' lives to a certain extent.
The phenomenon of delaying the payment of wages is widespread, and the difficulties faced by enterprises are understandable, but excessive delay in the payment of wages will also seriously affect the rights and interests of workers and the sustainable development of enterprises.
This needs to start from strengthening legal constraints, supervising law enforcement, and changing corporate philosophy, so that it can not only take into account the development of enterprises, but also safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of workers. It is our common goal to let employees work with peace of mind and the steady development of the enterprise.