Dispute over unpaid high-temperature allowances at a technology company in Fujian

Case Summary

Plaintiff Wang joined Defendant Fujian [Company Name] Technology Co., Ltd. on 2023/5/1 as an Outdoor Installation Engineer under a written labor contract with a monthly salary of 10000 yuan. During employment, the defendant failed to pay the plaintiff the statutory heat allowance despite multiple requests. After resigning on 2024/10/31, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit demanding payment of heat allowances totaling 4800 yuan for the periods from 2023/6/1 to 2023/9/30 and from 2024/6/1 to 2024/9/30.

Key Dispute

1.Does the plaintiff qualify for the high-temperature allowance?

2.Should the defendant pay the plaintiff a heat allowance as required by law?

3.Whether the plaintiff's claimed calculation standard and amount for high-temperature allowances comply with legal regulations.

Case Strategy

1.Core evidence including fixed-term written labor contracts, wage payment records, attendance logs, proof of job position, and communication records between both parties.

2.Submit evidence proving that the plaintiff served as an outdoor installation engineer, working in an outdoor environment, thereby meeting the eligibility criteria for high-temperature allowances under the "Fujian Province High-Temperature Weather Labor Protection Measures."

3.In accordance with the "Fujian Province Measures for Labor Protection during High-Temperature Weather," employers must pay a high-temperature allowance to workers assigned to outdoor work or to work areas where temperatures cannot be reduced below 33°C, even with effective measures, between months 6 and 9. The standard rate is 300 yuan per person per month.

4.Calculate the plaintiff's claimed high-temperature allowance: 2023 months from 6 to 9 (4 months), and 2024 months from 6 to 9 (4 months), totaling 8 months. At 300 yuan per month, the total is 2400 yuan. Additionally, the defendant must pay economic compensation for the overdue allowance of 2400 yuan, bringing the grand total to 4800 yuan. This complies with legal regulations.

Processing Result

The court ruled that Defendant Fujian [Name] Technology Co., Ltd. shall pay the Plaintiff, Wang, a total of 4800 yuan for high-temperature allowances and economic compensation within ten days of the judgment taking effect; Defendant shall bear all litigation costs in this case.

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