Agreement SETRASS 014-2023
- Decree: SETRASS-014-2023
- Published: February 21, 2023
- Gazette: 36,161
- Category: Labor
Summary
This agreement increases the minimum wage in Honduras for 2023 by 9.80% for all companies, regardless of size. It affects all workers in the country (except textile sector and free zones) and aims to ensure their income keeps pace with inflation and meets their basic economic needs.
Considerations
Whereas the Constitution of the Republic and the current Labor Laws guarantee the right of every worker to earn a minimum wage, understood as the base income that a worker receives to meet their economic needs and contribute to family income.
Whereas the official year-over-year inflation recorded by the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH) as of December of the year two thousand twenty-two (2022) reached the percentage of 9.80%, being higher than the adjustment percentages agreed for the year two thousand twenty-three (2023), of 5.32% in the category of 1 to 10 workers, of 5.50% from 11 to 50 workers, of 6.50% from 51 to 150 workers and of 8.00% from 151 workers onward, set forth in Executive Agreement No. STSS 308-2022 published in the Official Journal La Gaceta No. 35,892 of April 6, 2022.
Whereas article 5 of the aforementioned Agreement establishes the obligation of this State Secretariat to issue the Agreement containing the salary adjustment with the updated values, for which purpose by means of Agreement Number SETRASS 013-2023 the Commission for the Review of the Minimum Wage of 2023 was appointed, composed of representatives of the employer interest, worker interest and public interest, who demonstrated a true willingness for dialogue based on trust and mutual understanding beyond their differences, generating positive results for the nation by agreeing by consensus and in tripartite form on the adjustment to the Minimum Wage for 2023, in accordance with economic activities, company size and amounts, as recorded in the State Secretariat in the Offices of Labor and Social Security AGREEMENT No. SETRASS 014-2023 Minutes of the Session held on the eighth (08) day of February of two thousand twenty-three (2023).
Articles
To approve in all and each of its parts the Tripartite Agreement within the framework of the Minimum Wage Review for the year 2023, which was signed and approved by representatives of the Employer Sector, Labor Sector and Public Sector, establishing the adjustment of Minimum Wage at the national level in accordance with the percentage detailed as follows:
To approve the new Minimum Wage table that shall apply throughout the country, in accordance with economic activities, company size and amounts, which shall take effect as of (01) January of the year two thousand twenty-three (2023) in the following manner: Governmental Civic Center "José Cecilio del Valle" Building Lower Body B, Juan Pablo II Boulevard Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Central America RESOLVES:
To approve in all and each of its parts the Tripartite Agreement within the framework of the Minimum Wage Review for the year 2023, which was signed and approved by representatives of the Employer Sector, Labor Sector and Public Sector, establishing the Minimum Wage adjustment at the national level in accordance with the percentage detailed below: Minimum Wage Adjustment Percentage Table CATEGORIES YEAR 2023 From 1 to 10 Workers 9.80% From 11 to 50 Workers 9.80% From 51 to 150 Workers 9.80% From 151 Workers and Above 9.80%
To approve the New Minimum Wage Table that shall apply throughout the country in accordance with economic activities, company size and amounts, which shall take effect as of (01) January of the year two thousand twenty-three (2023) in the following manner No. ECONOMIC ACTIVITY BRANCH COMPANY SIZE BY NUMBER OF WORKERS MONTHLY MINIMUM WAGE MINIMUM SALARY 2023 ORDINARY WORKDAY OF 8 WORKING HOURS MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR From 1 to 10 8,134.08 271.14 33.89 From 11 to 50 8,592.12 286.40 35.80 From 51 to 150 9,322.06 310.74 38.84 From 151 and above 10,080.87 336.03 42.00 From 1 to 10 11,112.67 370.42 46.30 From 11 to 50 11,465.63 382.19 47.77 From 51 to 150 13,388.27 446.28 55.78 From 151 and above 15,126.16 504.21 63.03 From 1 to 10 10,907.84 363.59 45.45 From 11 to 50 11,624.12 387.47 48.43 From 51 to 150 13,573.34 452.44 56.56 From 151 and above 15,335.27 511.18 63.90 From 1 to 10 11,471.15 382.37 47.80 From 11 to 50 11,835.46 394.52 49.31 From 51 to 150 13,820.13 460.67 57.58 From 151 and above 15,614.11 520.47 65.06 From 1 to 10 11,266.31 375.54 46.94 From 11 to 50 11,624.12 387.47 48.43 From 51 to 150 13,573.34 452.44 56.56 From 151 and above 15,335.27 511.18 63.90 From 1 to 10 11,266.31 375.54 46.94 From 11 to 50 11,624.12 387.47 48.43 3 Manufacturing Industry 1 Agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing 2 Mining and quarrying 4 Electricity, gas and water 5 Construction
The adjustment aforementioned corresponding to the month of January 2023 may be paid in full or in a deferred manner no later than March 31, 2023.
The General Directorate of Salaries and the General Directorate of Labor Inspection shall be responsible for ensuring strict compliance with the payment of Minimum Wages in accordance with established legal norms; guaranteeing in all cases the application to all workers of the principle of equal remuneration between male labor and female labor for work of equal value.
Excluded from this Agreement are workers of the Honduran Textile Maquila Sector and other Free Zone Companies by virtue of the current Agreement signed on the thirteenth (13) day of December of the year two thousand eighteen (2018).
This Agreement shall be published in the Official Gazette. Done in the city of Tegucigalpa, municipality of the Central District, on the thirteenth day of the month of February of the year two thousand twenty-three (2023). LET IT BE COMMUNICATED AND PUBLISHED LESLY SARAHÍ CERNA SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY MARIA UBALDINA MARTINEZ GENERAL SECRETARY Governmental Civic Center "José Cecilio del Valle" Building Lower Body B, Juan Pablo II Boulevard Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Central America From 151 and above 15,126.16 504.21 63.03 From 1 to 10 10,907.84 363.59 45.45 From 11 to 50 11,624.12 387.47 48.43 From 51 to 150 13,573.34 452.44 56.56 From 151 and above 15,335.27 511.18 63.90 From 1 to 10 11,471.15 382.37 47.80 From 11 to 50 11,835.46 394.52 49.31 From 51 to 150 13,820.13 460.67 57.58 From 151 and above 15,614.11 520.47 65.06 From 1 to 10 11,266.31 375.54 46.94 From 11 to 50 11,624.12 387.47 48.43 From 51 to 150 13,573.34 452.44 56.56 From 151 and above 15,335.27 511.18 63.90 From 1 to 10 11,266.31 375.54 46.94 From 11 to 50 11,624.12 387.47 48.43 From 51 to 150 13,573.34 452.44 56.56 From 151 and above 15,335.27 511.18 63.90 From 1 to 10 11,266.31 375.54 46.94 From 11 to 50 11,624.12 387.47 48.43 From 51 to 150 13,445.36 448.18 56.02 From 151 and above 14,768.72 492.29 61.54 From 1 to 10 11,368.75 378.96 47.37 From 11 to 50 11,729.78 390.99 48.87 From 51 to 150 13,696.73 456.56 57.07 From 151 and above 15,474.67 515.82 64.48 From 1 to 10 11,573.55 385.79 48.22 From 11 to 50 11,941.14 398.04 49.75 From 51 to 150 13,943.53 464.78 58.10 From 151 and above 15,753.50 525.12 65.64 From 1 to 10 11,061.47 368.72 46.09 From 11 to 50 11,412.79 380.43 47.55 From 51 to 150 13,326.55 444.22 55.53 From 151 and above 15,056.45 501.88 62.74 From 1 to 10 11,061.47 368.72 46.09 From 11 to 50 11,412.79 380.43 47.55 From 51 to 150 13,166.49 438.88 54.86 From 151 and above 14,596.76 486.56 60.82 10 Community, social and personal services, security and cleaning 6 Wholesale and retail trade 8 Transportation, storage and communications 9 Financial establishments, real estate and services provided to businesses 11 Hospital activities 7 Restaurants and hotels 3 Manufacturing Industry 4 Electricity, gas and water 5 Construction
Related laws
- Acuerdo Ministerial No. SETRASS-014-2023 — Aprobación del Acuerdo Tripartito y fijación de Salario Mínimo para el año 2023 — This agreement increases the minimum wage in Honduras effective January 1, 2023 with a 9.80% adjustment for all businesses regardless of size. The increase varies by economic activity (agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, construction, etc.) and benefits all workers in the country, except those in the textile maquiladora sector and free trade zones. (Decree SETRASS-014-2023, 2023)
- Acuerdo Ministerial No. 014-2023 — Aprobación del ajuste al Salario Mínimo para el año 2023 y nueva tabla de Salario Mínimo — This agreement increases the minimum wage in Honduras for 2023 by 9.80% for all companies regardless of size. It establishes new monthly, daily, and hourly minimum wage amounts based on economic sector and number of employees. It affects all workers in the country (except the textile maquiladora sector) and requires employers to pay these increases starting January 2023. (Decree 014-2023, 2023)
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