Representatives of employers and employees of the hotel and restaurant sector agreed on a 15% increase in the minimum wages of the sector. The new wages approved last Friday, 23 February are as follows: Companies with assets of RD$500,000+: RD$3,030 (up from RD$2,633) Companies with assets of RD$200,000-RD$499,999.99): RD$2,160. Companies with assets of RD$200,000-: RD$1,950 Companies had proposed 10%, the employees sought 25%. The increase enters into effect 15 days after the resolution is published and does is not retroactive. Free zone sector minimum wages were recently increased to RD$2,490, up 18%. Businesses with capital over RD$500,000: RD$3,415. Businesses with capital of RD$200,000-500,000: RD$2,345 Businesses with capital under RD$200,000: RD$2,490. Watchmen minimum wage is now RD$2,890 and farm workers are to get paid RD$70 per eight hour work day.
