It is legal for the unit to pay wages directly to the employees, and the employer can pay the employees in cash or by bank transfer.
Penalties for wage arrears:
1. penalty: the employer may be required to pay a penalty as a punishment for unpaid wages. The amount of fines can be determined according to the specific circumstances of wage arrears, the amount of wages and legal provisions;
2. Compensation: The employer may be required to pay additional compensation to make up for the losses suffered by employees due to wage arrears. The amount of compensation is usually determined according to the time of unpaid wages, the amount of wages and legal provisions;
3. Administrative punishment: The government labor department or relevant institutions may impose administrative penalties on the employer, such as fine, revocation of business license, suspension of work and rectification. The specific punishment method and degree may vary according to regional and legal provisions;
4. Civil litigation: The affected employees have the right to recover the unpaid wages through civil litigation. This may include bringing a lawsuit to the court, demanding that the employer pay the wages and compensating the employees for the losses they have suffered due to the unpaid wages.
If you don't get paid, the treatment is as follows:
1. Communication with employers: First of all, communication with employers is the first step to solve the problem. Please contact the employer or the human resources department to check the salary payment, and find out if there is any problem or delay;
2. Check the labor contract and relevant laws: Check the labor contract and local labor laws carefully. Be sure to understand the provisions and timetable of wage payment, as well as the legal provisions on deferred payment;
3. Submit a written request: If oral communication with the employer fails to solve the problem, you can choose to submit a written request to the employer. Write a formal letter detailing the salary payment and asking the employer to solve the problem as soon as possible;
4. Seek legal aid or consultation: If the employer still refuses to pay wages, or the problem cannot be solved through communication, it can consult local labor legal experts, trade unions or labor departments for legal aid or consultation. They will be able to provide specific legal advice and help to understand the feasible legal channels for recovering unpaid wages;
5. Submit a complaint or appeal: According to local laws and systems, you can choose to submit a complaint or appeal to the labor inspection agency, the labor dispute mediation agency or the court, and ask for investigation and handling of the problem of unpaid wages.
To sum up, if it is found that the salary is a personal reason, employees need to sign and keep a record. Companies with fewer people can, but companies with more people are more troublesome. Cashiers need to withdraw large amounts of cash, and employees receive cash. Now that the times have developed, it should be rare to pay wages in cash. It is safe and convenient to pay through the bank.
Legal basis:
Article 50 of the Labor Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)
Wages should be paid to the workers themselves on a monthly basis in the form of money. The wages of workers shall not be deducted or delayed without reason.