Government Proposes Segmentation and 30% Minimum Wage Increase

(Panama-Guide ) By MANUEL LUNA G. for La Estrella - PANAMA. A caretaker of a luxury building and a store clerk could earn a new minimum wage of nearly $420 starting in January 2010. This is with the government proposal to increase the minimum wage by up to 30% for the ten job categories which have registered the most dynamism and financial growth.