6% payment of social security by the company means that the company pays 6% of the total wages of employees as the social security base.

1. Background of paying 6% social security

With the continuous improvement of the social security system, it has become a legal responsibility for enterprises to pay social security for employees. However, there are some differences in the proportion of social security contributions due to factors such as the operating conditions, staff composition and geographical differences of different enterprises. In some cases, the unit may choose to pay social security at the rate of 6% to reduce its economic pressure.

Second, the impact of 6% payment of social security

1. Employees' social security rights and interests are limited: paying social security according to 6% means that employees' social security base is reduced, which in turn affects the treatment level of social insurance such as endowment insurance, medical insurance and unemployment insurance. When employees enjoy relevant social security benefits, they may face a lower level of protection.

2. unit risk increases: although the social security burden of the unit is reduced in the short term, in the long run, this practice may lead to the decrease of employees' trust in the unit and increase the risk of employee turnover. At the same time, if employees have disputes over social security issues, the unit may face legal risks and reputation losses.

Third, how to balance the social security rights and interests between units and employees

1. Policy guidance: The government should strengthen supervision over the proportion of social security contributions, formulate reasonable policies, guide enterprises to pay social security in accordance with the statutory proportion, and protect the social security rights and interests of employees.

2. enterprise self-discipline: enterprises should consciously abide by relevant laws and regulations and pay social security for employees in accordance with the statutory proportion. At the same time, enterprises can enhance employees' sense of belonging and loyalty by improving employee welfare and optimizing management according to their own operating conditions.

3. Enhance employees' awareness: employees should know their own social security rights and pay attention to the social security payment of enterprises. If enterprises are found to have social security payment problems, they should promptly report to relevant departments to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.

To sum up:

The unit pays 6% social security to some extent, which reduces the economic pressure of enterprises, but it may also lead to the limitation of employees' social security rights and interests. In order to balance the social security rights and interests between units and employees, the government, enterprises and employees need to work together to strengthen policy guidance, enterprise self-discipline and employee awareness.

Legal basis:

Article 12 of the Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China

stipulates:

The employer shall pay the basic old-age insurance premium in proportion to the total wages of its employees as stipulated by the state and record it in the basic old-age insurance pooling fund.

Article 33 of the Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China

stipulates:

Employees shall take out work-related injury insurance, and the employer shall pay the work-related injury insurance premium, while employees shall not pay the work-related injury insurance premium.