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All
minimum wages are expressed in hourly minimum wages.
The
weekly minimum wage is determined by multiplying the number of hours
worked per week by the hourly minimum wage. The Monthly minimum
wage is calculated by multiplying the weekly minimum wage by 4.33
The hourly minimum wages apply to all workers, including household personnel.
An
employee has right to at least a wage that is based on the current
hourly minimum wage. Of course the employer may pay higher amounts.
GROSS
HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE
|
|
Age
|
Percentage
|
All
categories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURAÇAO
As of 1 sept. 2008 |
21 yr and over |
7,30 |
|
|
20
yr |
90% |
6,57
|
|
|
19
yr |
85% |
6,21
|
|
|
18
yr |
75% |
5,48 |
|
|
16 and 17 yr |
65% |
4,75
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BONAIRE
As of 1 nov. 2008 |
21 yr and over |
7,21
|
|
|
20
yr |
90% |
6,49 |
|
|
19
yr |
85% |
6,13
|
|
|
18
yr |
75% |
5,41 |
|
|
16 and 17 yr |
65% |
4,69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
SABA
|
21 yr and over |
6,26 |
|
|
20
yr |
90% |
5,63 |
|
|
19
yr |
85% |
5,32 |
|
|
18
yr |
75% |
4,70 |
|
|
16 and 17 yr |
65% |
4,07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ST. EUSTATIUS
|
21 yr and over |
5,95 |
|
|
20
yr |
90% |
5,36
|
|
|
19
yr |
85% |
5,06 |
|
|
18
yr |
75% |
4,46 |
|
|
16 and 17 yr |
65% |
3,87
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ST. MAARTEN
|
21 yr and over |
7,96 |
|
|
20
yr |
90% |
7,16 |
|
|
19
yr |
85% |
6,77
|
|
|
18
yr |
75% |
5,97 |
|
|
16 and 17 yr |
65% |
5,17
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For an overview of recent minimum wage developments in the Netherlands Antilles click here
Board
and lodging
For
household personnel / domestic servants it is allowed to deduct
certain amounts for board and lodging (live-in maid) and supplied
meals (non-live in servants):
For
board and lodging maximally
Nafl 300,00 per month
Curaçao, Bonaire, Saba en Sint Eustatius
Nafl. 425,- per month
Sint Maarten
For breakfast or supper maximally
Nafl 1,50
Curaçao, Bonaire, Saba en Sint Eustatius
Nafl 2,10
Sint Maarten
For a warm meal (lunch or dinner) maximally
Nafl 5,-
Curaçao, Bonaire, Saba en Sint Eustatius
Nafl 7,-
Sint Maarten
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