08 Oct 2017

Government has approved an increase for minimum wage rates for 2017/2018 by six (6) per cent across the board and P80.00 for the agricultural sector.
A press release from the Ministry of Employment, Labour Productivity & Skills Development says the adjusted minimum wage rates will take effect from November 1, 2017.
Employers are advised to adhere to the newly stipulated rates, failure to which is a violation of section 138 of the employment Act, Cap 47:01 and punishable in terms of section 151 (d)of the same act.
The rates are as follows:

TRADE /INDUSTRY    BASIC MINIMUM WAGE
 
1.    Building, Construction, Exploration and Quarry Industries                                   P5.79 per hour

2.    Wholesale distributive trade                                                                                 P5.79 per hour

3.    Manufacturing, Service and repair Trades                                                           P5.79 per hour
 
4.    Hotel,catering and entertainment trades                                                              P5.79 per hour

5.    Garage, motortrade and road transport                                                               P5.79 per hour

6.    Retail distributive trade                                                                                        P5.14 per hour

7.    Watchmen employed in the above industries and trades or any sector thereof    P4.89 per hour

8.    Security guards employed by security companies                                                 P5.79 per hour

9.    Domestic service sector                                                                                         P3.21 per hour

10.    Agricultural sector                                                                                                P700 per month.

ENDS