Is it legal for companies to assess fines?

Illegal. Strictly speaking, it is not allowed to impose fines on company assessments. Fines belong to public power, and the exercise of public power must have a legal basis. As a civil subject, the company is an equal civil subject with its employees. It certainly has no right to fine its employees. If the employee causes economic losses to the employer due to his own reasons, the employer may demand compensation for the economic losses in accordance with the labor contract. Compensation for economic losses can be deducted from the worker's salary. However, the monthly deduction shall not exceed 20% of the employee’s monthly salary. If the remaining amount after deduction is lower than the local monthly minimum wage standard, it shall be paid in accordance with the minimum wage standard.

The difference between fines and fines is:

1. Different legal natures: fines are administrative penalties, while fines are criminal penalties;

2. Different law enforcement agencies: Fines are generally decided by administrative law enforcement agencies, and fines are judged by the People's Court in accordance with the law;

3. Different applicable objects: Fines are applicable to violations of administrative regulations that do not constitute a crime. Those who constitute a crime are general offenders, and fines are applicable to criminals who violate criminal laws;

4. Different legal basis: The legal basis for the people's court to impose fines is the "Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China" and " Criminal Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China" and national regulations. The legal basis for administrative agencies to make fine decisions is the Administrative Punishment Law of the People's Republic of China.

Legal basis:

"Interim Provisions on Wage Payment"

Article 15 Employers shall not deduct workers' wages. Under any of the following circumstances, the employer may withhold wages from workers:

(1) The employer withholds personal income tax;

(2) The employer withholds personal income tax; Various social insurance premiums paid on behalf of the workers that should be borne by the individual workers;

(3) Alimony and maintenance fees required to be deducted by court judgments and rulings;

(4) Laws , other expenses that can be deducted from workers’ wages according to regulations.

Article 16

If a worker causes economic losses to the employer due to his own reasons, the employer may require him to compensate for the economic losses in accordance with the labor contract. Compensation for economic losses can be deducted from the worker's salary. However, the monthly deduction shall not exceed 20% of the employee’s monthly salary. If the remaining amount after deduction is lower than the local monthly minimum wage, it will be paid in accordance with the minimum wage.