In March,
the last increase for domestic workers arrives of the four tranches agreed
between the Ministry of Labor of the Nation and the National Commission of Work in Private Houses in the last salary agreement of 24% that they reached last November.
As agreed, the non-cumulative increase was distributed as follows: 8% in December, 7% from January 2023, 5% in February.
Now, in March, it will be
4%.
The resolution signed at the time includes a review clause for March 2023, after the meeting of the National Council for Employment, Productivity and the Minimum, Vital and Mobile Wage.
This is one of the 6 increases that come with the third month of the year and will put more pressure on pockets.
Domestic workers: how are the salaries
For
the fifth category
, and the most demanded locally, that of employees for
general tasks
, the salary will be as follows: $659.50 per hour and $83,482.50.
per month without withdrawal and $611.50 per hour and $75,074.56 per month, with withdrawal.
For the
second category
, that of
assistance and care of people
: the salary will be $738 per hour and $93,032.24 per month, without withdrawal;
and $659.50 per hour and $83,482.37 per month, with withdrawal.
For those framed in the
third category
, that of
landlords:
the salary will be $659.50 an hour and $80,789.39 a month.
In this case, there is no withdrawal.
For the
second category
, that of
personnel for
specific tasks
: salaries will be $766 an hour and $95,248.12 a month, without retirement;
and of $698.50 and $85,565, the month with withdrawal.
For the
first category
, that of
supervisors
: the numbers are $808 per hour and $102,587.72 per month, without withdrawal.
And $738 per hour and $92,098.52.
In addition,
an additional 30% will be applied
to the minimum wages for each of the categories for personnel who provide tasks in the provinces of La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut, Neuquén, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego and in the Buenos Aires district. of Patagones.
The increase will be received in March for those who charge by the hour, and only in April for those who charge monthly.
With this last adjustment, and according to government sources, the annual increase in the wages of workers in private homes in the period
between March 2022 and 2023 will be 119.8%
. The increase will impact the minimum wages of employees who they work by the hour and by the month;
and will benefit approximately 1,300,000 workers and workers of Private Houses.
What other benefits can domestic employees access.
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Domestic workers: more benefits
Less than a week ago, the National Government announced the
extension until the end of the year of the Registered Program
, which adds more benefits for domestic workers.
Now they will also be able
to access unemployment coverage
and
retirement rights have been expanded
.
On this last point, employees who work less than 16 hours a week will be able to access retirement.
What is the Registrada plan and how it benefits employers and employees
The renewed initiative was launched for the first time in October 2021 with the aim of
reducing labor informality in the sector of workers in private homes
,
guaranteeing permanence
in a registered job, banking them and
working on gender equality,
since it is the sector that employs more women.
In its first version, the plan consisted of the transfer for six months of between 30% and 50% of the salary -depending on the employer's income level-
to a free salary account in the name of the employee at Banco Nación.
In this renewed version, the benefit becomes 50%
in all cases of the minimum monthly net remuneration of the worker or worker in private homes corresponding by agreement, based on the hours and categories declared by their employer at the time. of benefit enrollment.
In this way, the National State extends the contribution that
it will pay on the salaries of new hires for six months.
Enrollment in the program
will remain open throughout this year.
The benefit will correspond to all employer families with incomes less than the non-taxable minimum.
And in the cases in which the contracted person is a worker with disabilities or with children with disabilities, is a transvestite, transsexual or transgender, or a worker who is a regular employee of the ACOMPAÑAR program (continues to receive the economic benefit or not), the benefit will be extended for 8 months in place of 6.
In the event that the employer does not meet the established requirements,
"they must make a full refund of the amount in pesos that has been granted within the framework of the aforementioned Program
," the Government warned.
With this benefit, domestic workers do not lose the possibility of accessing other aid through the National Social Security Administration (ANSeS), such as
the Universal Child Allowance (AUH), discounts on the SUBE Card for public transport and the Food Card
of the Ministry of Social Development.
Unemployment benefit and extension of retirement rights
As announced last Thursday, in addition to relaunching the Registered program, a modification in the Labor Law was added to the same initiative.
In this way, the incorporation of domestic staff to the benefits of the Comprehensive Unemployment Benefit System established in Law 24,013 was established.
And the retirement right is recognized for employees with less than 16 hours a week.
In addition, the employees of Casas Particulares will be able to access the unemployment subsidy process, for two months and in a manner compatible with other social benefits.
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