Acopi Warns: Suspension of Minimum Wage Decree Leaves SMEs in Legal Limbo
The Council of State provisionally suspended this Friday the National Government decree that established the 23% increase in the minimum wage for 2026.
TL;DR
- The Council of State provisionally suspended the decree for a 23% minimum wage increase in 2026.
- A substitute decree must be issued within eight days to establish a transitional value.
- Acopi expressed concern over legal limbo and uncertainty for formal employers in payroll, contracts, and contributions.
- Acopi called for regulatory clarity and immediate action from the government to prevent business disruption and protect worker income.