3- Labor issues

3.1. General features

There are certain particularities of the Uruguayan labor system and regulations which must be considered by possible foreign subcontractor companies.

The Councils of Salaries establish minimum salaries by economic sector and by category with half-yearly readjustments. The minimum national salary and readjustments for each category are fixed by individual negotiations or in some cases through collective bargaining. Both the individual negotiation and the collective one cannot result in lower salaries than those established by the Councils of Salaries for each corresponding category. Register or login to access the complete information