Guidance on postponing the union fee payment due dates for enterprises affected by Covid-19 epidemic

• Regulated entities: Enterprises with the number of employees participating in social insurance temporarily resigned by 50% or more of the total number of employees subject to compulsory social insurance before being affected by the Covid-19 epidemic.
• The due date: decided by the superior Standing boards of trade union, but not later than December 31^st, 2021.
• At the end of the above time, the enterprise is responsible for fully paying the temporarily postponed union fee to the superior trade union as prescribed.
• Application files include:

(1) A request form for postponing the union fee payment due dates made according to the Appendix I attached to this guidance;

(2) List of reduced social insurance employees made according to the Appendix II attached to this guidance.

(3) A copy of the labor change situation confirmation confirmed by Social security or specialized labor management agency.

• Procedures:

(1) The enterprise submits the application files to the direct superior trade union where the enterprise registers its business headquarter;

(2) Within 15 working days from the date of receiving the enterprise's application file, the superior Trade union is responsible for checking the dossier and comparing it with the data of employees participating in social insurance to examine and decide the postpone in payment of trade union fees and take responsibility for this decision; if the request is denied, reply in written document and clearly state the reason.