Core Insights - The report indicates that 34.1% of companies have fully compliant social security bases, an increase of 5.7 percentage points from 2024, highlighting initial progress in compliance efforts [1] - 29.3% of companies encountered employee disputes related to social security in the past year, indicating that social security disputes are becoming a real challenge for businesses [2] - The report emphasizes the need for companies to proactively embrace social security compliance amid rising labor rights awareness and increasing labor disputes [3] Compliance and Challenges - The increase in fully compliant social security bases reflects a significant achievement, yet many companies still face challenges in compliance [1][2] - 22.7% of companies pay social security at the minimum level, down 5.5 percentage points from last year, while 24.6% pay based on fixed salary excluding bonuses, down 2.6 percentage points [1] - The report suggests that social security compliance is a long-term endeavor requiring careful planning and consideration of historical and current factors [2] Employee Disputes and Legal Context - The Supreme People's Court's recent ruling allows employees to leave and claim compensation if their employer fails to pay social security, which may increase disputes [2] - In the first half of 2025, labor dispute cases accepted by courts rose to 436,000, a year-on-year increase of 40.17% [2] Employment Practices - The report notes a trend towards diversified employment practices, with 61.0% of companies employing interns, 44.6% using outsourced workers, 30.9% hiring part-time employees, and 12.6% re-employing retirees [3] - The survey covered 6,689 companies, with 90.9% of respondents being human resources professionals, indicating a broad representation of the industry [3]