The National Commission for Work in Private Homes will meet this Tuesday to “analyze the evolution of the minimum wages in the sector”, convened by the labor portfolio, and define a new wage increase for the domestic workers. In addition, it will define extra for August.
As provided in the Resolution 3/2023 of the Ministry of Labor published last Wednesday in the Official bulletin, The members of the Commission will meet at the ministerial headquarters, but the meeting may be held virtually if the parties so request, as established by the regulations.
Domestic employees: salary increase and bonus in August
The Law 26,844 determines that the National Commission for Work in Private Homes “It is the normative body of this labor sector and is made up of representatives of workers, employers, the Ministries of Economy, Social Development and Labor, which is its presidency.”
The labor portfolio is in charge of the tasks of legal, technical and administrative support for the Council, which has among its tasks the function of setting the minimum allocations of the private home workers.
The domestic workers will be able to access a new extra in august 2023 for the holiday worked that will be added to the parity to be defined this Tuesday and to the additional by seniority.
The sum will respond to the long weekend that will take place between the 19th and the 21st and in commemoration of the death of Jose de San Martin.
Thus, in case of providing services on Monday, the staff of private homes will have access to an additional fee, according to article 25 of Law 26,844 of Labor Contract Law (LCT).
Domestic workers: how holidays are paid
Workers in private homes who perform tasks by the hour or with a monthly contract must charge an additional fee. The current regulations emphasize that the holiday is charged 100% surcharge, that is, double that day is paid.
“During national holidays, workers in private homes have the right not to work and get paid for the day, regardless of whether they perform tasks by the hour or without retirement”explains the official site.
Another point to note is that these days are paid in arrears. In this way, the non-working days of July are charged in August, while those of the following month are paid in September.
Source: Ambito
