To combat current inflation, the minimum growth wage was raised by decree on December 20, 2023.
This decree raises the gross hourly SMIC from €11.27 to €11.65, representing an increase of 1.13% since the last increase in January 2023.
⚠ Please note: The HCR collective bargaining agreement sets an agreed minimum wage, known as the SMIC hôtelier, which is currently higher than the legal SMIC.
Minimum wages are set by a rider to the NCC dated June 1, 2023.
The minimum wages set by this rider should therefore be taken into account, rather than the legal minimum wage. In fact, since the amendment of June 1, 2023, minimum wages under the HCR collective agreement have exceeded the legal minimum wage.
The adjusted salary scale of the HCR Convention, which must be taken into account, is as follows:
| Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Level V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.72 € | 12.00 € | 13.04 € | 14.17 € | 18.16 € |
| 11.80 € | 12.27 € | 13.26 € | 14.54 € | 21.50 € |
| 11.90 € | 12.89 € | 13.69 € | 15.17 € | 27.81 € |
Failure to comply with this minimum hourly rate may result in you being ordered to pay back wages, which may represent considerable sums if the violation has lasted for several months.
DESRUMAUX AVOCATS is at your disposal to answer any questions you may have about the national collective agreement for hotels, cafés and restaurants.
