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The semi-annual increases in the private sector: Check the new guidelines

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July, 2016
The semi-annual increases in the private sector: Check the new guidelines

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Each year, for the second quarter, there is a major government discussion related to the semi-annual increases in wages that should be given to the public and private sector. In the case of the private sector wages, a ruling has already been given. Effective from July 1st and already published in La Gaceta (official newspaper), the Executive Decree No. 39776-MTSS sets the amounts of minimum wages for workers in the private sector, which was an overall percentage increase of 0.50%. The only exception is the case of domestic workers, who were given a further wage increase of 2%. This semester categorization is done by taking into account the degree of specialization of the worker and the type of duties and tasks they perform.

Amounts of semi-annual increases in the private sector, minimum wages that apply from the second semester, 2016

In the following lists you will read a breakdown of the amounts of minimum wages applied to the second half of the present year, by type of work (agriculture and domestic servants and other categories sector), compared to the last salary and showing the amount increased:

Agriculture (Sub-sectors: Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fisheries)

Wages in the first semi-annual 2016

Increase in  Colones

New Wages for the second semi-annual 2016

Unskilled
Workers

9,663.04

48.32

9,711.36

Semiskilled
Workers

10,507.87

52.54

10,560.41

Qualified Workers

10,701.30

53.51

10,754.81

Diversified education technical worker

12,621.91

63.11

12,685.02

Generic workers (monthly payment) 

Wages in the first semi-annual 2016

Increase in  Colones

New Wages for the second semi-annual 2016

Unskilled
Workers

288,386.69

1.441.93

289,828.62

Semiskilled
Workers

301,258.93

1551.29

311,810.22

Qualified Workers

326,148.79

1,630.74

327,779.53

Diversified education technical worker

341,780.69

1,708.99

343,489.59

Skilled workers

366,261.42

1,831.31

368,092.73

Higher education technical worker

421,207.009

2,106.04

423,313.13

Higher education graduates

454,919.39

2,274.60

457,393.99

University graduates (“Bachillerato”)

515,986.27

2,579.93

518,566.20

University graduates
(“Licenciatura”)

619,204.75

3,096.02

622,300.77

 Concerning specific fixations

Wages in the first semi-annual 2016

Increase in  Colones

New Wages for the second semi-annual 2016

Domestic workers, wage per month (plus food)

172,610.35

3.452.21

176,062.56

Legal services in Labor Law

At ERP Lawyers & Associates, as a part of the legal services we render in different areas, we offer advice in Labor Law in Costa Rica and assist you in any questions regarding wages, payroll and other related topics. We invite you to visit our website and learn about all our legal services. Contact us and we will gladly respond and will provide relevant and timely information.

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