While the minimum wage was increased by 2% on November 1, companies that heavily use low-skilled labor, first and foremost cleanliness, fear in the short term an explosion in charges on low wages. The 2025 social security finance bill (PLFSS) presented to Parliament provides for an increase in the rate of employer contributions of around 4 points (in 2 stages), as a result of the overhaul of the cost reduction system.
A “plane blow” which arouses the greatest concern on the part of the Fep and its president Philippe Jouanny: “These harmful measures, envisaged without much consultation or impact studies, with our professional branch, would have the effect of immediate effect of stopping the massive dynamic of hiring in the sector (110,000 net jobs created in ten years), by sidelining thousands of employees at 1st qualification levels. »
The fateful bar of 1.6 SMIC
The recent study produced by the Department of Research, Studies, Evaluation and Statistics (Drees) is not really likely to reassure the managers of SMEs and ETIs concerned. In fact, the experts have established that “to obtain a monthly increase of €100 net, the overall cost for the employer is €242 up to 1.6 minimum wage, but it is only €174 beyond that. “. A bill that increases to €442 for a single employee and tenant, and to €770 for a single-parent family with 2 children if the employer wants to guarantee a net increase of €100 on the pay slip.
“I refuse to accept such social and economic damage for employees and cleaning companies, and their resulting consequences for everyone. This project is destabilizing, unfair and dangerous: it must be reviewed in parliament and I trust the deputies and senators, the survival of companies and jobs in the sector is at stake! »concludes the president of the Fep.
The minimum wage increased by 2% on November 1, 2024
By decree of October 24, 2024, the amount of the interprofessional growth minimum wage (Smic) was increased by 2% on November 1. The new monthly amounts are €1,801.80 gross and €1,426.30 net based on 35 hours per week. The hourly rate is €11.88 gross and €9.40 net.
