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Latvia - Wages - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 656 of 24 November 2015 "To Approve the Rules on the Minimum Monthly Wage for Normal Working Hours and Minimum Hourly Rate Calculation". -

Adoption: 2015-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 2016-01-01 | LVA-2015-R-102067

In accordance with the Labour Law, establishes the minimum monthly wage amount for normal working hours and introduces the formula for the calculation of the minimum hourly rate. It also regulates the relationships between employer and employees related with working hours and minimum wage taking into account the type of employment i.e. part time or full time.
Repeals the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 665 of 27 August 2013 "To Approve the Regulations on Minimum Monthly Wage ad Minimum Hourly Wage Rate" (Latvian Herald, 2013, No. 169).

Latvia - Wages - Law, Act

Law On Remuneration of Officials and Employees of State and Self-government Authorities (No."LV", 206 (4192)). (MK noteikumi Nr.1651 "Noteikumi par valsts tie'ās pārvaldes iestā'u amatpersonu un darbinieku darba samaksu, kvalifikācijas pakāpēm un to noteik'anas kārtību" ("LV", 206 (4192)) -

Adoption: 2009-12-10 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | LVA-2009-L-88291

Chapter I: General Provisions
Chapter II: Remuneration System
Chapter III: Monthly Salary
Chapter IV: Additional Payments
Chapter V: Bonuses
Chapter VI: Benefits
Chapter VII: Compensations, Cover of Tuition Expenditures and Insurance
Chapter VIII: Leave

Latvia - Wages - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 465 on the procedure for reviewing and redressing claims by employees in case of trans-border insolvency.

Adoption: 2006-06-06 | LVA-2006-R-74642

Provide for the procedure for submitting, reviewing and redressing employee claims in case of a trans-border insolvency, including roles and responsibilities of relevant state agencies.

Latvia - Wages - Law, Act

Amendments to the Law on the protection of employees in case of employer's insolvency.

Adoption: 2006-01-26 | LVA-2006-L-74360

The amendments concern the procedure of satisfying the claims of employees in the event of cross-border insolvency case.

Latvia - Wages - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Procedure by which the Minimum Monthly Wage shall be determined and revised. Regulation No. 413 of 2003. -

Adoption: 2003-07-22 | LVA-2003-R-75384

Provides rules on the procedure to establish the monthly minimum wage. Issued under section 61(3) of the Labour Law.
Incorporates the amendments adopted by Regulation No. 15 of 9 January 2001 and Regulation No. 424 of 29 July 2003.

Latvia - Wages - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 580/2002 on the minimum monthly and hourly wage.

Adoption: 2002-12-27 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | LVA-2002-R-65480

Regulations determine the sum of the minimum monthly and hourly wage.

Latvia - Wages - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 397/2002 on the methodology for comparing salaries of state agency employees to the average salaries for similar qualifications in the private sector.

Adoption: 2002-09-03 | LVA-2002-R-63230

Provide for methodology to determine and calculate salaries of government and municipal employees in order to compare them with wages in the private sector and the labour market.

Latvia - Wages - Law, Act

Law on the protection of employees in the case of employer's insolvency. (likums "Par darbinieku aizsardzību darba devēja maksātnespējas gadījumā") -

Adoption: 2001-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2003-01-01 | LVA-2001-L-62659

Sets forth the procedure for rewarding employee claims against the employer in case of insolvency as well as creation and disbursement of special funds for such purposes. Available in English.

Latvia - Wages - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 439 on the minimum wage.

Adoption: 1998-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 1999-01-01 | LVA-1998-R-56349

Increases the minumum wage. Amends the calculation of "average wage" according to the Labour Code. These regulations repeal the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 374 of 1997-11-19 on amendments to the minimum wage.

Latvia - Wages - Law, Act

Law of 12 September 1996 on the insolvency of undertakings and companies. -

Adoption: 1996-09-12 | LVA-1996-L-64731

Section 74 deals with termination of employment contracts. Unofficial English translation available (consolidated text).