It was defined that by 2023 there will be an increase in minimum salary will be 16%, which implies a total of $1,160,000 pesos. For its part, transportation assistance had an increase of 20%. This implies that it went from $117,120 to $140,606 for the next year.
(Read: This is how companies can prepare for the adjustment of the minimum wage).
“I hope that this increase will recover the purchasing power that has been lost in recent months.”, said President Gustavo Petro in his speech at the Catam airport.
However, it should be noted that this category transportation does not apply to all workers. In accordance with a directive from the Ministry of Transportation, the aid is given to people who earn up to two minimum wages, that is, $2,320,000.
(See: How were the overtime, night and holidays with a minimum of 2023).
Along with this, if the company or employer provides transportation for the person, You are not required to pay this subsidy.either. Likewise, if people are working from home or not in the office, the employer should not pay either.
In addition, in accordance with the Labor Code, when an employee works on Sundays or holidays, sIt will be paid with a surcharge of 75% on the ordinary salary in proportion to the hours worked. That is, you are paid 100% of what the normal hour is worth, plus an additional 75%.
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Finally, of the 22 million workers in the country, sOnly 3.4 million, according to figures from Dane and the Government, earn a minimumand they will be the ones who by law will see a direct increase in their salary.
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