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Decree 38/2022/NĐ-CP on the regional minimum wage in 2022 was signed on June 12, 2022. It increases the regional minimum wage by an additional 6% from July 1, 2022, applicable to employees working under labor contracts.
Regulations on the minimum wage levels in 2022 according to Decree 38/2022/NĐ-CP
1. Scope of application of Decree 38/2022/NĐ-CP.
2. 6% increase in regional minimum wage from 1/7/2022.
3. Application of regional minimum wage
* Abbreviation list:
- EL, EEL: Employees, employers.
- LCL: Labor contract.
1. Scope of application of Decree 38/2022/NĐ-CP
Entities subject to the adjustments of Decree 38/2022/NĐ-CP include:
- Employees working under fixed-term or indefinite-term labor contracts as regulated by the Labor Code.
- Employers include: Enterprises as stipulated by the Enterprise Law; agencies, organizations, cooperatives, households, individuals hiring, employing employees for themselves by agreement.
- Other agencies, organizations, and individuals related to the implementation of the regional minimum wage.
Decree 38/2022 increases the regional minimum wage for workers from 1/7/2022
With the scope of application mentioned above, many people will receive salary increases in the near future. Details about the groups eligible for a salary increase from 01/7/2022 are provided in this article by Mytour for readers to refer to for more information.
- See more: Groups eligible for a salary increase from 01/7/2022
2. 6% Increase in Regional Minimum Wage from 1/7/2022
* Monthly Minimum Wage:
The regional minimum wage per month increases by an average of 6% compared to the current minimum wage, as follows:
- Zone I: Increased from 4,420,000 VND/month to 4,680,000 VND/month.
- Zone II: Increased from 3,920,000 VND/month to 4,160,000 VND/month.
- Zone III: Increased from 3,430,000 VND/month to 3,640,000 VND/month.
* Minimum wage per hour:
- Zone I: $22.50 per hour.
- Zone II: $20.00 per hour.
- Zone III: $17.50 per hour.
- Zone IV: $15.60 per hour.
- See more: Basic salary in 2022
3. Applying Regional Minimum Wage
- Regional minimum wage is applied in each locality determined by the workplace of employees.
- Regional Minimum Wage:
+ The monthly regional minimum wage is the lowest wage for negotiating monthly salaries for employees.
+ The minimum wage per hour applies to hourly wage payments. This is the lowest wage that hourly employees can receive.
+ If paying weekly, daily, or by product or piecework: The wage for these payment methods must ensure that when regulated monthly/hourly, it is not lower than the designated regional minimum wage.
Applying the calculation of regional minimum wage for employees working under contracts according to Decree 38.
Decree 38/2022/NĐ-CP on regional minimum wage for 2022 takes effect from July 1, 2022. This brings good news to many workers as they will soon receive wage increases, contributing to better income and livelihoods.
