05 December 2008, 11:51
The Bill (Reg. No. 3388) introduces a new version of Article 9 of the Law "On Remuneration of Labour". Thus, it envisages that a rate of minimum wage is established with account taken of the needs of employees and their families, cost parameter sufficient for the functioning of an able-bodies person, and the general level of an average wage, efficiency of labour and employment rate.
Moreover, it is envisaged that a minimum wage is established in the amount not lower than the rate of a living wage for able-bodied persons. The authors of the Bill suggest that the wage rate (tariff rate) of a first wage category employee be established in compliance with the Single Wage Rates Distribution at the level not lower that the legislatively defined rate of a minimum wage.
The Committee believes that the introduced amendments secure coordination of the Law "On Remuneration of Labour" with the requirements of the Law "On State Social Standards and State Social Safeguards". They will also enhance the level of minimal material security of the employed population.