China News Client, July 6th (Li Jinlei) Is it legal that the unit does not pay social insurance for employees on the basis of the probation period? The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on July 6 that of course it is illegal! The employer shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees within 30 days from the date of employment. If the social insurance registration is not completed, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premiums that it should pay. During the probation period, the enterprise must also pay social insurance for its employees.