The Ministry of Labor announced that the National Wages Committee approved wages for restaurant and hotel works increases that range from 20 to 49%.
Large companies in the tourism industry will be giving their workers a 15% increase as of 1 June 2023, with minimum wages rising from RD$14,000 to RD$16,100. Another 5% will be added in February 2024, taking the tourism sector minimum wage to RD$16,800.
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Presidency
9 May 2023