Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Labor Contract Law.
Article 7 An employing unit shall establish labor relations with laborers from the date of employment. The employing unit shall establish a roster of employees for future reference.
Article 30 The employing unit shall, in accordance with the stipulations of the labor contract and the provisions of the state, pay the laborers' labor remuneration in full and on time.
If the employer is in arrears or fails to pay the labor remuneration in full, the employee may apply to the local people's court for a payment order according to law, and the people's court shall issue a payment order according to law.