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Salario mínimo: ¿a qué trabajadores no les aplica el aumento?

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Salario mínimo: ¿a qué trabajadores no les aplica el aumento?

TL;DR

  • The mandatory minimum wage increase applies to workers earning below the new minimum.
  • Informal workers, independent contractors, and those earning above the minimum are generally not covered by the mandatory increase.
  • The Constitutional Court has stated that excluding higher earners from adjustments can lead to unjustified discrimination and a reduction in real income due to inflation.
  • Companies may still need to increase salaries if the pact wage falls below the legal minimum, if a collective agreement mandates it, if the contract specifies it, or if failing to do so creates discrimination.