Remarks: This Act regulates employment in the Republic of Croatia, unless otherwise specified by another law or treaty concluded and ratified in accordance with the Constitution, and proclaimed. The provisions of this Act shall not apply to natural persons who are members of the management board, chief executive officers or in another capacity pursuant to a special law. Art.1, 2(3)(4)
Name of Act
Official Gazette No.60-2012 of 30 May 2012, setting the minimum pay in Croatia for the period of 12 June 2012 to 31 May 2013.
Report of Croatia 2011. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2011. United States Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
"Employee" shall mean a natural person who, as part of his or her employment, carries out certain tasks for the employer.
Labour Act Art.2
Employer
"Employer" shall mean a natural or legal person employing an employee and for whom an employee carries out certain tasks as a part of his or her employment.
Labour Act Art.2
Wage
Salary shall mean the payment made to the employee for the performance of the work assigned, following the employers instructions given according to the nature and type of work.
Salary is paid after the work has been performed.
Labour Act Art.5(1), 84(1)
MINIMUM WAGE FIXING
Procedure
Government decides after tripartite or bipartite body discussions/recommendations
The minimum wage is set by the Government upon its publication in the Official Gazette, after hearing the recommendations and proposals of the Economic and Social Council of Croatia about the coordination of the salary policy.
Labour Act Art.285(3) Report of Croatia 2011
Remarks: The activities of the Economic and Social Council are based on the concept of tripartite co-operation among the Government of the Republic of Croatia, trade unions and employers' associations, aimed at solving economic and social issues and problems. Art.285(2)
Minimum wage set through decentralized collective bargaining
An employer bound by a collective agreement shall pay to the employee a salary not lower than the amount established by the collective agreement.
Labour Act Art.82
Criteria
Economic development
The Economic and Social Council takes into account the social stability and the economic development of the country in order to make proposals for the coordination of the salary policy.
Labour Act Art.285(3)
Inflation rate
The Economic and Social Council takes into account the effects of the fluctuation of prices and salaries in order to make proposals for the coordination of the salary policy.
Labour Act Art.285(3)
Coverage
Scope
Exclusions from the scope of the minimum wage have been not identified. It seems that applies to all employment relations in the Republic of Croatia.
Labour Act Art.1 Report of Croatia 2011 Official Gazette No.60-2012 of 30 May 2012
Excluded categories
Exclusions have been not identified.
Specific minimum wage rates
» Specific minimum wage by region
The last adjustment of the minimum wage provides a nationwide rate.
Official Gazette No.60-2012 of 30 May 2012
» Minimum wage levels for specific categories of workers
Relevant provisions have been not identified.
Level
Minimum wage level(s) in national currency
The minimum wage was last set in 2814 kunas per month (aprox. €376.2 per month).
Official Gazette No.60-2012 of 30 May 2012
Last minimum wage update
The minimum wage was last adjusted on 24 May 2012, for the period covering 1 June 2012 to 31 May 2013.
Official Gazette No.60-2012 of 30 May 2012
In-kind allowances
Wages shall be paid in cash.
Labour Act Art.84(2)
Rate of payment
» Monthly
The minimum wage is set per month.
Official Gazette No.60-2012 of 30 May 2012
Scheduled frequency of adjustment
The legislation does not state how frequent the minimum wage shall be adjusted. However, as a reference, the minimum wage was increased in 2009 to 2.814 kunas per month, and since then the level of minimum wage has been frozen.
Official Gazette No.60-2012 of 30 May 2012 Official Gazette No.1533 of 3 June 2009
Enforcement mechanisms
Labour inspection
The State Inspectorate monitors compliance with the Labour Act and labour regulations, among other provisions, those aimed to the protection of wages and working conditions of workers.
State Inspectorate Act Art.4
Fines in national currency for non-respect of legislation
A fine in an amount ranging from HRK 61,000.00 to 100,000.00 shall be imposed on the employer-legal person who fails to pay the employee a salary, salary compensation or severance pay.
Labour Act Art.294(50)
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