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Benefits Guide
Employing in Uruguay
Uruguay adheres to labour standards spelled out in the Constitution, several government edicts, and International Labour Organisation statutes that are designed to provide employee protections and secure workers’ rights for Uruguay’s workforce of 1.6 million.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Uruguay.
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The minimum wage increased by 5.5% as of January 2024 to $ 22,268 per month.
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For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly instalments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.
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We can help you get a new employee started in Uruguay fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 5 working days.
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In Uruguay, 13th month pay (or just 13th pay) is a bonus payment made to employees that is equivalent to 1/12 of the employee's annual pay, paid by the employer in two instalments during a period that runs from December 1 of one year to November 30 of the following year. The 13th month pay in Uruguay is to be paid in two instalments:
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5 Public holidays
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Grow your team in Uruguay with Remote
Want to employ workers in Uruguay? Companies hiring in Uruguay are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in Uruguay and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Uruguay team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Uruguay. Sign up now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
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Uruguay, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Uruguay may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.