{"id":9165,"date":"2026-07-09T22:37:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T02:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mersanlaw.com\/?p=9165"},"modified":"2026-07-09T22:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T02:39:54","slug":"key-points-of-the-regulations-governing-the-minimum-wage-adjustment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mersanlaw.com\/en\/novedades\/claves-de-la-reglamentacion-del-reajuste-del-salario-minimo\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Points of the Regulations Governing the Minimum Wage Adjustment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The MTESS issued regulations governing the adjustment to the minimum wage effective July 1, 2026.<\/p>

In addition to updating the new minimum wage levels, MTESS Resolution No. 670\/2026 establishes criteria for calculating wages for mixed work schedules and standardizes the rules applicable to part-time work, apprenticeship contracts, and other types of employment arrangements. These clarifications contribute to a more uniform application of labor regulations by employers.<\/p>

What does MTESS Resolution No. 670\/2026 provide for?<\/h3>
  • It implements Decree No. 6,225, which increased the minimum wage by 5%.<\/li>
  • The new provisions take effect on July 1, 2026.<\/li>
  • Update the general, sector-specific, and occupation-based minimum wages.<\/li><\/ul>

    New Minimum Wage Rates<\/h3>
    • Monthly minimum wage: G. 3,044,000.<\/li>
    • Daily minimum wage: G. 117,077.<\/li>
    • New rates are also being set for night work, part-time employment, and apprenticeship contracts.<\/li><\/ul>

      The resolution includes calculation criteria<\/h3>
      • It establishes how to calculate pay for day shifts, night shifts, and mixed shifts.<\/li>
      • Defines the calculation of hourly wages for monthly-salaried and daily-wage workers.<\/li>
      • It maintains the same criteria for specific activities and regulated professions.<\/li><\/ul>

        Who does it benefit?<\/h3>
        • Workers in various unspecified occupations.<\/li>
        • Sectors with specific minimum wages (retail, manufacturing, construction, transportation, services, among others).<\/li>
        • Ranked professions listed in the Annex to the resolution.<\/li><\/ul>

          Employer Obligations<\/h3>
          • Implement the new minimum wages effective July 1, 2026.<\/li>
          • Display the current minimum wages in a visible location within the establishment.<\/li>
          • Verify that the activity reported to the DNIT and the MTESS matches the applicable wage category.<\/li><\/ul>

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