The so-called digital payment of wages using payment apps has been approved by the council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and it is expected that digital payments will be possible next fiscal year if it is an app of a company designated by the government with the consent of workers.
Under the Labor Standards Act, wages must be paid in cash in principle, and bank transfers are also permitted. We've been discussing payments using apps and such.
At the meeting held on the 26th, a revision of the ministerial ordinance necessary for implementation was presented, and it was generally accepted as appropriate.
According to the revised bill, such payments are premised on the consent of workers, and the government will designate vendors such as payment apps that are covered based on whether they meet requirements to protect workers.
Specific requirements include setting the upper limit of the balance of one account to 1 million yen or less, and establishing a mechanism that guarantees a full refund even if the vendor goes bankrupt.
In response to this, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to revise the ministerial ordinance, and it is expected that the procedure for specifying a contractor will begin next fiscal year, and wages will be able to be paid digitally as soon as preparations are complete.