Worker is anyone who, independently from his sex or nationality, has committed with another person or entity to perform work under its direction in exchange of remuneration.
Labour Code Art.2
Employer
Every natural or legal person, public or private, which provides remuneration in exchange of work performed by an employee.
Labour Code Art.2
Wage
Wages are all kind of remuneration, independently of its denomination and its way to be calculated, including the minimum wage and any other advantages directly or indirectly paid, in cash or in kind, by the employer to the employee on the basis of the work performed.
Labour Code Art.117
MINIMUM WAGE FIXING
Procedure
Procedure in general
The guaranteed interprofessional minimum wage are determined by order of the Minister of Labour after consulting the National Labour Council.
Labour Code Art.121
Minimum wage set through decentralized collective bargaining
Minimum wage can be set through tripartite collective bargaining between the Government, the National Comitte of Employers and Trade Unions.
Collective Agreement of 19 May 1995 §1
Criteria
Needs of workers and their families
Yes. When fixing the minimum wage rate many factors are considered such as the needs of the workers and their families.
Labour Code Art.121
Cost of living
Yes. When fixing the minimum wage rate many factors are considered such as the cost of living and fluctuations.
Labour Code Art.121
Level of wages and incomes in the country
Yes. When fixing the minimum wage rate many factors are considered such as the general level of wages in the country.
Labour Code Art.121
Social security benefits
Yes. When fixing the minimum wage rate many factors are considered such as the social security benefits.
Labour Code Art.121
Economic development
Yes. When fixing the minimum wage rate many factors are considered such as the requirements for the economic development.
Labour Code Art.121
Productivity
Yes. When fixing the minimum wage rate many factors are considered such as the productivity of the country.
Labour Code Art.121
Level of employment
Yes. When fixing the minimum wage rate many factors are considered such as the level of employment.
Labour Code Art.121
Coverage
Scope
The minimum wage legislation applies for all occupations. However a specific rate of minimum wage is established for agricultural workers.
Presidence of Togo website
Level
Minimum wage level(s) in national currency
28.000 Francs per month.
Presidence of Togo website (Announcement of the Committee of Ministers).
Last minimum wage update
13 August 2008
Presidence of Togo website (Announcement of the Committee of Ministers).
In-kind allowances
Payments in kind are permitted but only as a part of the remuneration which shall be paid in cash in legal currency.
The payment of remuneration in alcohol or alcoholic drinks is strictly forbidden.
Labour Code Art.126
Rate of payment
» Monthly
The rate of payment cannot exceed 1 month for the workers who perform work on two-week term or monthly basis.
Labour Code Art.127
» Other
The rate of payment cannot exceed 15 days for the workers who perform work on daily or weekly basis.
Labour Code Art.127
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