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Argentina Formalizes 3% Domestic-Work Pay Update, Sets Hour-Based Bonuses for February and March

The Boletín Oficial publication makes the new domestic‑work minimums enforceable nationwide for employers under Law 26.844.

Overview

  • Published CNTCP rules apply two 1.5% increases for February and March (3% total) to minimum hourly and monthly rates across all categories.
  • Employers must pay non‑remunerative bonuses with February and March wages: $20,000 for 16+ weekly hours, $11,500 for 12–<16 hours, and $8,000 for under 12 hours.
  • The bonuses do not affect aguinaldo, vacations or contributions, with the resolution foreseeing later incorporation into remuneration in stages.
  • Updated minimums vary by role; for March, examples include supervisors with retiro at $4,013.30 per hour ($500,649.26 monthly) and general tasks with retiro at $3,348.33 per hour ($410,773.52 monthly).
  • A 30% zona desfavorable supplement applies in La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut, Neuquén, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego and Buenos AiresPartido de Patagones, while outlets differ on whether the instrument is Resolution 2/2026 or 3/2026.