On January 1, 2017 the sliding wage scale index for salaries increased from 775.17 points to
794.54 points. As a result, the new minimum monthly wage, which was increased by the Law of December 15,  2016 modifying Article L 222-9 of the Labour Code, has been revalued.

The following table summarises the changes, which are applicable as of January 1, 2017.
 


  

Minimum salary rates


  
  

Gross amount
  as of January 1 2017 (index 794,54)


  
  Minimum monthly wage (MMW)
  

(Articles L 222-9 and L 223-1, Labour Code)


  
  

       
  • €1,998.59
           (unskilled workers)

    •    
  • €2,398.30
           (skilled workers)

    •   

  

  

       
  • Settlement
           amount

    •    
  • Damages for unfair dismissal fixed by the
           employment jurisdiction

    •    
  • Ex gratia amount in case of resignation or termination by
           mutual consent

    •   

  

(Article 115(1)(9), Law on Income Tax)


  
  

Tax exempt up to €23,983.08 (12 times the MMW)


  

  

MMW required to enforce a trial period of
  seven to 12 months


  

(Article L 121-5(2), Labour Code)


  
  

€4,258.73


  

  

Yearly minimum salary required at the end of a
  contract to enforce a non-compete clause after the contract has ended


  

(Article L 125-8(3), Labour Code)


  
  

€54,164.35