The announcement of the increase for workers in private homes established a 27% increase that will be paid in three parts: 14% in April, 7% in May and 6% in June. For this reason, this month the employees of general tasks will earn about $8,400 more than in March.
If last month the employees hired for general tasks received $611.50 per hour of work, in April the labor hour has a value of $697.50. That is why the monthly salary went from $75,075 to $85,585.50 for this category.
For staff without retirement – popularly known as “bed in” -, the hour went from $659.50 to $752 and the monthly payment from $83,482.50 to $95,170.52.
However, these are the data only for the month of April. In May and June, the amounts received will be even higher until reaching the 27% increase.
How much will domestic workers earn in May and June?
In May, these figures will go to: $740.30 an hour and $90,840.75 a month, with withdrawal. For personnel without retirement, on the other hand, they will be: $798.16 an hour and $101,013.82 a month.
How much will domestic workers earn in May and June?
In June, retired workers will receive $836.90 per hour and $106,023 per month. Those who do not have a withdrawal will go to the amount of $937 per hour and $118,151 per month.
What tasks each category performs
Supervisor/a
It is the personnel in charge of carrying out the coordination and control of the tasks carried out by two or more people under their charge. For example, a supervisor who controls the cleaning tasks of a group of employees.
Personnel for specific tasks
This category mainly includes cooks hired exclusively to perform said work, as well as any other domestic task that requires special skills from the staff to be able to carry it out.
homemade
It refers to the personnel who provide tasks related to general care and the preservation of a home where they live due to the employment contract. It is the only category that is presumed without withdrawal.
With 14% in April, the so-called “fifth category” will charge 696.90 pesos per hour with withdrawal and 751.33 without withdrawal
Assistance and care of people
Includes assistance and non-therapeutic care of people, such as: sick people, disabled people, children, adolescents, older adults. This category is what determines the salary of a babysitter or home caregiver (for example, a person who cares for the elderly).
Staff for general tasks
She is in charge of cleaning, washing, ironing, maintenance, preparation and cooking of meals and, in general, any other typical household task. It is the most used category, since it includes the domestic employee or maid who provides cleaning and maintenance services in family homes.
What paid work licenses do domestic employees have
The law of the Special Regime of Work Contract for the Personnel of Private Houses grants the right to the following paid work licenses:
How No-Fault Accident and Sickness Leave Is Applied
Each culpable illness or accident that prevents the provision of the service will not affect the right of the worker to receive her remuneration for a period of:
- Up to 3 months a year if seniority at work is less than 5 years.
- Up to 6 months if the seniority is greater than 5 years.
infectious disease
In case of infectious disease of the employee, the employer or a member of the cohabiting group of any of the parties that, according to medical accreditation, warrants the temporary removal of the employee in order to avoid health risks, The necessary measures must be adopted to avoid risks, at the expense of the employeer.
What is stipulated herein shall not apply when the care of the patient is the purpose of hiring the employee.
notice to employer
The employee, except in cases of force majeure, must give notice of the inculpable illness or accident and the place where she is, during the first working day for which she is unable to attend. to provide services for any of these causes or at the first opportunity it is possible to do so.
Illnesses or occupational accidents are reported on the first day in which they cannot be presented
Remuneration
The remuneration that in these cases must be paid to the employee It will be settled according to the amount received at the time of interruption of the services, plus the increases that during the period of interruption they were agreed to those of the same category.
