Small salary arbitration claim amount is increased to RMB 15,000, and each claim can be filed by a maximum of 10 people

The jurisdiction of the Minor Employment Claims Arbitration Board has been increased from today (17th). The amount of each claimant's claim has been raised from no more than 8,000 yuan to no more than 15,000 yuan.

The Labour Department reminded that the amendment only applies to claims made today or later; claims made before today are still limited to claims not exceeding $8,000.

Each employment claim is maintained by no more than 10 claimants; any employment claim that exceeds the jurisdiction of the arbitration office will continue to be heard by the labor tribunal.

The jurisdiction of the Minor Employment Claims Arbitration Office has been increased since September 17, and the amount of each claimant’s claim has been raised from no more than 8,000 yuan to no more than 15,000 yuan.

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The Labour Department has increased the jurisdiction of the Minor Employment Claims Arbitration Board to a limit of no more than 15,000 yuan.

However, the Labour Department reminded that “the amendment only applies to claims that are made in whole or in part on or after September 17, 2021." That is, if the claimant’s right to make a claim arises before today, The jurisdiction of the arbitration office is still limited to processing claims not exceeding $8,000 per claimant.

A spokesperson for the Labour Department said that the purpose of this amendment is to increase the jurisdiction of the arbitration office with regard to the maximum amount of money claimed by each claimant, while maintaining that no more than 10 claimants make each employment claim; any employment claim If the claim exceeds the jurisdiction of the arbitration office, it will be heard by the labor tribunal.

The Arbitration Office was established in the Labour Department under the "Minor Employment Claims Arbitration Office Ordinance" to provide simple, fast and inexpensive arbitration services for employment claims arising from statutory or contractual employment rights disputes.

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