Streamlined arbitration in delayed wage cases to boost protection of migrant workers' rights

Several ministry-level departments, including those responsible for human resources and social security, health, and finance, have responded recently to issues of public concern.

Wage arrears arbitration to be speeded up

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has pledged to streamline the arbitration procedures for disputes arising from delayed wage payments for migrant workers in a bid to better protect workers' interests.

The ministry said in a notice published on Friday that concrete steps will be taken to solve investigation, evidence gathering, arbitration and mediation difficulties in cases of employers postponing wage payments to migrant workers.

The arbitration procedures for such disputes will be reduced to less than 30 days, the notice, jointly issued with the Supreme People's Court and four other departments, said.

It also called for heightened efforts to prevent such disputes from arising, with measures to encourage their settlement through negotiations between workers and employers.