Frequently Asked Questions
- Employment contract and fixed-term contract
- Trial period
- Termination of employment contract
- Suspension of the employment contract
- Wages
- Holidays, Bank Holidays and Absences
- Duration of work
- Job Location
- Protection of Maternity and Paternity
- Equal rights
- Accidents at Work and Occupational Illness
- Working Student System
- Temporary work
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Wages
What are wages?
Wages are the payment that workers have the right to receive in exchange for the work they render in accordance with the terms of their contract.
This exchange for work rendered includes the basic wage and all regular or periodical payments made, directly or indirectly, either in cash or in kind.
What types of wages are there?
Wages may be fixed, variable or mixed (mixed wages consisting of a mixture of fixed and variable parts).
How are wages calculated?
Wages are calculated according to the quantity, nature and quality of work done, and follow the principle of equal pay for equal work.