españolNicaragua: Increase in Minimum WageFriday, August 18, 2017 On September 1, the 4.1% rise in the minimum wage for workers in nine of the ten sectors established by law will come into force. The 4.125% increase is part of the 8.25% adjustment approved jointly by the private sector, government and unions in February. At that time it was agreed that the adjustment would be made in two parts, at the beginning of each semester. Guatemala: Increase in Minimum Wage in EffectTuesday, January 3, 2017 Starting from January 1, 2017 new rules are in effect which govern minimum wages for agricultural, non-agricultural, export and maquia activities. Government Agreement 288-2016 published in Diario de Centroamérica: Guatemala: Minimum Wage Unchanged in 2021Monday, January 4, 2021 Arguing that the economic and social effects of the covid-19 pandemic in the country have been considerable, the local authorities decided that during 2021 the minimum wage will not be increased. In no case will workers be able to have a salary lower than that set in Governmental Agreement 250-2020, which goes into effect as of January 1, 2021, the statement from the Ministry of Labor and Social Security points out. Nicaragua: 8.25% Rise in Minimum WageFriday, February 17, 2017 Businesses will have to apply an initial increase of 4,125% from 1 March 2017 and a second increase, of the same amount, on September 1. The agreement was approved with the consensus of the private sector, trade unions and government. The decision to establish the increase at 8.25% came after the business sector proposed an adjustment to 7.63%, and unions, between 9% and 10%. Nicaragua: General Minimum Wage Up 9%Thursday, January 21, 2016 Through a tripartite agreement an adjustment to the minimum wages in all sectors was established at 9% , and 8% for SMEs. The announcement made by the Ortega administration, in agreement with unions and the business sector, establishes an increase of 9% starting from this year. Guatemala: Rise in Minimum WagesMonday, January 4, 2016 The rise is 4% for workers in the agriculture and non-agriculture category, and 3.5% for the export and maquila sectors, and will be effective from January 1, 2016. From January 1st, the minimum wage will increase by 4% for workers in agriculture and non-agriculture sector, and 3.5% for workers in the export and maquila sector, according to Government Agreement 303-2015, which was published in the official newspaper. Nicaragua: Minimum Wage Rises 4.5%Friday, August 19, 2016 On September 1 a second increase of 4.5% will come into effect as agreed earlier this year in negotiations between the government, unions and employers. With the 4.5% increase the minimum wage will be $180.7 a figure that will be maintained until March 2017, when the members of the Tripartite Minimum Wage Committee will meet again. El Salvador: 15% Increase in Minimum WageThursday, June 2, 2016 The increase will be staggered: 5% from June 1, 2016, 5% from June 1 2017, and 5% from June 1 2018. From a statement issued by the ANEP: Panama: 8.5% Increase in Minimum WageMonday, January 4, 2016 Employers, unions and the government agreed to a 8.5% increase in the minimum wage in all economic activities, starting from January 2016. The approval for the general rise of 8.5% applies to all activities in the economic regions of the country, except for small businesses. Honduras: Rise in Minimum Wage in EffectFriday, January 13, 2017 The increase that applies to companies with 50 to 150 workers on their books is 5%, and for companies and with more than 150 employees, the setting is 6%. From a statement issued by the President of Honduras: Minimum wage rises 18% in NicaraguaFriday, September 26, 2008 The Government decreed an 18% raise in the minimum wage for government and private sector employee which should come into force on October 1. The new minimum wage for workers was unilaterally set for the first time by the Nicaraguan Executive after the other parties, unions and businesses, could not reach an agreement after 60 days of negotiations, the source said. El Salvador: Government Maneuver to Increase WagesThursday, December 8, 2016 The private chamber of companies advise to be "alert to any arbitrary and autocratic decision regarding salary increases by the National Minimum Wage Council." From a statement issued by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of El Salvador: Guatemala: Changes in Minimum Wage by 2020Monday, January 6, 2020 For workers in non-agricultural, maquila and export activities, the minimum wage will increase by 3% this year in relation to what was paid in 2019. Government agreement 320-2019, published in Diario de Centroamérica on December 30, 2019, specifies that the minimum monthly wage for agricultural activities will remain unchanged for the second consecutive year, and will continue at $388.12. Dominican Republic: 14% Increase in Minimum WageWednesday, July 10, 2019 The National Wage Committee approved a 14% wage increase for non-sectorized private workers, which will come into effect next August. The authorities also reported that they have declared themselves in permanent session to start work on reclassifying companies or updating thresholds. Costa Rica: Minimum Wage Up 0.5%Thursday, June 16, 2016 The increase applies to minimum wages of private sector workers starting from July 2016. From a statement issued by the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of Private Business Sector (UCCAEP): |
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