Minimum wage, salary requirements increased for 2022

IMPACT – MEDIUM

The French government has updated the national minimum wage and salary requirements for certain permit holders.

Key Points:

• France’s monthly minimum wage will increase by almost 1% to 1,603.12 euros or 10.56 EUR per hour.
• The national minimum wage change increases the minimum salary requirements for the following permits:
  • Talent Passport – Employee on assignment to 34,627.32 EUR.
  • Talent Passport – Qualified employee to 38,475 EUR.
• Applications filed before Jan. 1 are subject to 2021 salary requirements.

Additional Information: The minimum wage for EU Blue Card holders remains 53,836.50 EUR per year. More information regarding salary requirements is available here.

BAL Analysis: Employers must meet the new threshold for new work permits as of Jan. 1. BAL will continue to monitor salary requirements and will provide updates as more information becomes available.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.

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