In the past month, there have been several labour and employment law developments, chief among them: i) an increase in the legal minimum wage; ii) non-working days for public employees; and iii) deadline to regularise migratory status is extended.
I. Increase in the Legal Minimum Wage
After 4 years, the Legal Minimum Wage of Peruvian employees has been increased to PEN 1,025 (US$ 277 approximately); the last wage increase occurred in 2018. Through Supreme Decree No. 003-2022-TR, the Peruvian Government increased the Legal Minimum Wage (LMW) in PEN 95 for employees subject to the private labour regime. To that extent, it will vary from PEN 930 to PEN 1,025. The increase is set to take effect as from 1 May 2022.
II. Non-Working Days for Public Employees
The Peruvian Government established 7 non-working days for public employees during 2022. Through Supreme Decree No. 033-2022-PCM, the following non-working days have been declared in favour of public employees:
Heads of public entities will adopt the necessary measures to guarantee the provision of services that are essential to the community, during the non-working days.
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