Shanghai leads with monthly minimum wage of RMB 2,690/US$370. Beijing has highest hourly minimum wage at RMB 26.4/US$3.7. 27 provinces exceed RMB 2,000 monthly minimum wage. Xinjiang has lowest minimum wage at RMB 1,540 monthly
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Most common employment forms are permanent employees, freelancers, and volunteers. Voluntary work is not regulated and cannot be considered employment. Foreign workers must have 5 Turkish citizens for every foreign worker. Workers must register with relevant professional bodies for certain professions
Standard work hours are 8 hours daily from 9am to 5pm. Workweek is 40 hours long, but many workers exceed this. Five-day workweek from Monday to Friday is mandatory. Many employers offer flexible schedules and online work options
Minimum wage is legally lowest amount businesses can pay covered employees. Minimum wages vary by location, state, province, and payroll laws. US federal minimum wage is 7.25 USD/hour, San Francisco 16.99 USD/hour
Most states have no minimum wage laws, relying on federal $7.25. States adopt federal minimum wage if higher than state rate. Some states exempt federal employees from minimum wage coverage