The Regulations on Ensuring Wage Payment for Migrant Workers (《保障农民工工资支付条例》), effective since 1 May 2020, remain one of the most frequently audited topics in social compliance assessments — and non-compliance carries serious consequences.

Key obligations for employers:

- Pay wages in full and on time through bank accounts or cash where lawful; maintain complete payroll records for at least three years.
- Use the real-name management system, sign written labour contracts and provide wage payment ledgers.
- In construction and other sectors, dedicated wage accounts and wage guarantee funds may be required.

For factories, clean payroll systems are not only a legal requirement but a core audit point under SA8000 and brand codes. CSER Solutions' social compliance audits include wage and working-hour verification, helping you identify and correct payroll risks before they become audit findings or legal disputes.