Amendment. Until December 31, 2010, part of employees’ salary, usually subject to taxation and social contributions, could be replaced by an amount equal to the expenses for traveling to a temporary workplace and to subsistence costs (food and housing). Since January 1, 2011, an amendment changing the 1999 national minimum wage regulations, so these expenses can no longer be counted in minimum wage. This amendment doesn’t apply to payment periods that started before January 1st.
contributions, could be replaced by an amount equal to the expenses for traveling to a temporary workplace and to subsistence costs (food and housing). Since January 1, 2011, an amendment changing the 1999 national minimum wage regulations, so these expenses can no longer be counted in minimum wage. This amendment doesn’t apply to payment periods that started before January 1st.
Grounds. According to the government, this now forbidden method allowed exploiting workers because “the employer re
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