Minimum Wage In Honduras

Frequently Asked Questions
Minimum Wage Implemented As Per Law
Is there a separate legislation relating to minimum wages in your country? 
The minimum wage law (Decree No. 103 of 1971). Honduras Constitution, article 128. The minimum wage law (Decree No. 103 of 1971) is essentially intended to determine the procedures for the application of the Minimum Wage and the bodies responsible forsetting, monitoring, control and compliance. Honduras stated in its Constitution that all workers have the right to earn a minimum wage (art. 128).
Do one or more minimum wages exist that is/are determined by law? 
Minimum Wage Law (Decree No. 103 of 1971). For fixing or revising minimum wages at any economic activity, designate a Minimum Wage Commission, which shall consist of three membersrepresenting the employers 'interest, three members representing the workers' interest and three members representing the public interest, and their alternates.
The Commissions recommend those classifications deemed reasonable within the respective industry, according to the nature of the services provided, and the different kinds of work or occupations.
Commissions may recommend setting differentminimum wages for each economic zone and region, when he considers advisable, because of the different conditions and activity type.
At what level is minimum wage rate determined?
Minimum wages are determined based on the number of employees of a company (From 1 to 10, 11 to 50, 51 to 150 and from 151 onwards) and the activities of the same.
On what basis is minimum wage calculated? 
For the 13industry groups set the minimum wage per month, per day (regular 8 working hours) and hourly.
In case of weekly/monthly minimum age, are they based on any fixed number of hours? 
The normal working day may not exceed eight (8) hours per day and forty-four (44) per week, equivalent to forty-eight (48) of salary.
Are governmental bodies, employer and/or trade union representatives involved inminimum wages setting?
For fixing or revising minimum wages in any economic activity, is designated a Minimum Wage Commission, which consists of three members representing the employers 'interest, three members representing the workers' interest and three members representatives of public interest.
How are upratings (adjustments) of minimum wage/S decided upon? 
The National Minimum Wage Commissionis recommending allocation to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security each year fixing wages in the various departments, regions and areas of the country, to every intellectual, industrial, agricultural, or commercial livestock. Then, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, set by Executive Decree governing minimum wages for one (1) year for each activity
Which are the components of minimumwage in your country? 
Minimum wages in Honduras has fixed component. The minimum wage law states that the minimum wage is indispensable, therefore can not be paid salaries or wages below those fixed under this Act or be diminished by individual or collective contracts or any other agreement.
How frequently is the fixed component of minimum wage updated? 
The minimum wage is reviewed annually(before thirty (30) April each year) and are periodically fixed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare on the basis of the opinions submitted by the National Minimum Wage Commission.
What is/are the yardstick/s on which minimum wage upratings are based?
The update of the minimum wage takes into account the normal requirements of a home, in the material and cultural basis of the modalities ofeach job, the special conditions of each region and each work, the cost of living, the relative fitness of employees and remuneration systems of enterprises, according to the Constitution (art. 128).
What is the national poverty line? (In national currency) 
The poverty line is estimated to cost of the basic basket of home, amounting to some 12,000 lempiras.
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