How do you pay during the typhoon?
TyphoonSays·防御问答 · Impact of life · 更新 at 2026-07-20
When the Typhoon comes, in addition to focusing on the size of the storm, everyone’s most concerned is at “whether to work” and “what is the salary”. facing the rainstorm, the rights and interests of workers have a clear legal basis, but the specific implementation details often vary depending on the region and the nature of the enterprise.
Termination and early warning signals.
First, we need to clarify when it can be legally “home refuge”. According to the national standards of the China Meteorological Agency’s tropical cyclone grade, Typhoon is divided into different levels by the largest wind force near the center.Typhoon warning signalsDecide whether to start a breakdown, stop the work mechanism.
Generally, when the meteorological department issuedTyphoon yellow, orange or red warning signalsFor example, many coastal cities require, when issuing typhoon orange or red early warning, an employer should arrange employees to postpone work, leave work early or stop work, as the case may be. It should be noted that the standards may vary from place to place, depending on the publication by the local government.It is recommended that you pay close attention to the latest announcements issued by your local emergency authority or meteorological station, not to judge the risk only by your personal feelings.
Core principles of wage calculation
During interruptions caused by natural disasters such as Typhoon, wages are distributed in accordance with the principle of “protecting the fundamental interests of workers”.
- Cessation of work due to workersIf it is because the government issued an order to stop work, or the enterprise out at security consideration to initially arrange to stop work, this is at “not because of the workers cause the unit to stop work, stop production”. within a wage payment cycle (usually one month), the employer should pay wages according to the standards stipulated in the labor contract. Normally paid salary, cannot be deducted..
- More than one wage payment cycle: 如果Typhoon 影响导致长期停工 (这种情况较少见, 但若发生) , More than one wage payment cycle的, 若员工提供了正常劳动, 支付不低 at 当地最低工资标准的报酬; 若未提供劳动, 则需发放生活费, 具体标准参照各 Province City规定.
- The company has not stopped work, the employees are out of work.If the government does not issue a mandatory discontinuation order, the enterprise also operates normally, and the employee refuses to work for personal reasons (such as fear of a storm but does not meet the statutory discontinuation criteria), this can be considered a leave or absence, and the enterprise has the right to deduct the corresponding daily salary in accordance with the regulatory system.
Special circumstances and safety recommendations
Some special industries (such as healthcare, power repair, public transportation, etc.) still need to be operated during typhoon. for employees who must be in this section, the enterprise should not only pay adequate wages, but should also provide necessary security protections and logistical guarantees. if the enterprise compels unnecessary employees to venture in bad weather, leading to security accidents, the enterprise must bear the corresponding legal responsibility.
For your safety, please do the following:
- timely communicationIf you are unable to get to work due to traffic disruption, the first time to take a photo retains evidence (such as water section, stop notification), and make a report with the supervisor.
- View Contracts and Company SystemSome foreign enterprises or large private enterprises have a better "bad weather paid holiday" policy, at the legal minimum standard, please refer to the company's internal notice.
- Rational rights: 若遭遇无故克扣Typhoon 期间工资, 可保留考勤记录, 工资条等证据, toward 当地劳动监察大队投诉或申请劳动仲裁.
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This article is typhoonsay's original copy content, and the local policy standards are based on the local government's latest release.