Regulatory Alerts2022-01-01
No. 87: Regarding Cabinet Decision No. 4 of 2021 Concerning the Minimum Wage
The Palestine Monetary Authority issued Circular No. 87/2022 to enforce Cabinet Decision No. 4 of 2021, which establishes a statutory minimum monthly wage of 1,880 shekels across all Palestinian sectors and regions. The decree additionally mandates daily minimum wages of 85 shekels for irregular and seasonal workers, an hourly rate of 10.5 shekels, and incorporates tripartite committee agreements while repealing conflicting provisions. Payment service companies are explicitly required to comply with these standards effective at the start of 2022.
Palestine Monetary Authority
PALESTINE MONETARY AUTHORITY
Circular No. (87/2022) To all payment service companies operating in Palestine Date: Sunday, 03 April 2022
Subject: Cabinet Decision No. (4) of 2021 Concerning the Minimum Wage
Further to Cabinet Decision No. (4) of 2021 concerning the minimum wage, we emphasize the necessity for payment service companies to comply with the provisions of the attached decision in accordance with regulations, based on a monthly salary amounting to 1,880 shekels.
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Palestinian Official Gazette
Issue (183) 2021/09/22
Cabinet Decision No. (4) of 2021
Concerning the Minimum Wage in Palestine
The Cabinet, Based on the provisions of the Amended Basic Law of 2003 and its amendments, the provisions of Labor Law No. (7) of 2000, after reviewing Cabinet Decision No. (46) of 2004 regarding the formation of the Wages Committee, and Cabinet Decision No. (14/21/01) M/S.F for the year 2012, and the National Wages Committee decision dated 28/03/2021, based on the proposal of the Minister of Labor / Chairman of the National Wages Committee, and the powers delegated to us, and in pursuit of the public interest,
The Cabinet has decided in its meeting held on 23/08/2021, as follows:
Article (1)
1. Adoption of the minimum wage in all areas of the State of Palestine as follows: The monthly minimum wage in all areas of the State of Palestine and in all sectors shall be an amount of 1,880 shekels per month.
2. The minimum wage for resistance workers, particularly those working irregularly on a daily basis, as well as seasonal workers, shall be an amount of 85 shekels per day.
3. The minimum wage for one hour of work for workers covered by the provisions of paragraph (2) of this article shall be an amount of 10.5 shekels.
Article (2)
What is agreed upon in the tripartite committees formed pursuant to the National Wages Committee decision shall be considered part of this decision, after its approval by the Cabinet.
Article (3)
All provisions conflicting with the provisions of this decision are hereby repealed.
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Palestinian Official Gazette
Issue (183) 2021/09/22
Article (4)
All competent authorities shall implement the provisions of this decision, each within its respective jurisdiction, and it shall take effect at the beginning of the year 2022, and shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Issued in Ramallah on: 23/08/2021 CE Corresponding to: 15/Muharram/1443 AH
Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh Prime Minister
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