The salary of the domestic workers It will be updated starting in October 2024, in accordance with the increase agreed in the last joint agreement. The salary increase contemplates a gradual adjustment for staff in private homes.
Employees who work under the category of work with retirement and without retirement receive different rates, differentiated by the type of task and their working hours.
Below is a breakdown of updated salaries by category and modality:
- Supervisors: Retired, $1,994 per hour or $247.44 per month. Without withdrawal, $2,181 per hour or $275.79 monthly.
- Task-Specific Staff: With retirement, $1,885 per hour or $231.46 per month. Without withdrawal, $2,071 per hour or $257.85 per month.
- Homemade: $1,784 per hour or $225.67 per month.
- Assistance and care of people: with retirement, $1,784 per hour or $225.67 per month. No withdrawal, $1,994 per hour or $247.44 per month.
- General Task Staff: Retired, $1,668 per hour or $211.92 per month. Without withdrawal, $1,784 per hour or $225.67 per month.
Benefits for domestic workers
This salary adjustment also includes the payment of bonuses, vacations and social security contributions. Female workers have the right to a mandatory weekly rest, as well as sick and maternity leave.
In addition, they can access health coverage through the social work system, if they comply with the mandatory contributions established in current legislation.
How much will the salaries of domestic workers rise again?
The increase in the salaries of domestic workers was adjusted based on inflation and will continue to be reviewed periodically to adapt to the economic situation.
The next adjustment is scheduled for December, in line with the joint agreements.
How to formalize domestic employment
It is essential that employers regularize the situation of domestic workers, given that this provides benefits to both the worker and the employer, in terms of contributions and labor rights. Formalization also ensures correct contributions to the social security system and access to medical coverage.
This information is relevant for those who employ personnel in their homes, since it allows them to adjust salaries in accordance with the law and maintain formalized work. For more details about the registration process and contributions, you can consult the website of the Federal Public Revenue Administration (AFIP).
With these adjustments, the aim is for the domestic sector to continue with an improvement in salary conditions and to maintain a fair and equitable labor relationship between employers and workers.
Source: Ambito
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