In Argentina, the minimum wage is 20,587 Argentine pesos (ARS) per month.

Unless a collective bargaining agreement states otherwise, overtime pay is either 50% more than normal wages or 100% if working during a holiday/rest period.

Argentines enjoy an Aguinaldo (SAC - Sueldo anual complementario), otherwise known as a 13th-month salary. This is statutory, and typically paid in two instalments, one in June and one in December. Each instalment must be half of the highest monthly wage the employee received in the previous six months.

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.

For the mandatory bonus scheme in Argentina known as the 13th month Salary, half the employee’s monthly salary is paid mid-year and the other half at the end of the year.

We can help you get a new employee started in Argentina fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 17 working days.

Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.

For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.

Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.

For employees in Argentina, guaranteed leave depends on the employee’s years of service at the company.

• Employees who have worked for an employer for less than 6 months are not entitled to leave (but it can be granted at the employer’s discretion)
• Employees with 0-5 years of service are entitled to 14 days of leave per year.
• Employees with 5-10 years of service are entitled to 21 days of leave per year.
• Employees with 10-20 years of service are entitled to 28 days of leave per year.
• Employees with more than 20 years of service are entitled to 35 days of leave per year.

The minimum and continued period of paid annual vacations employees are entitled to are:

• 14 calendar days for employees of less than five years service
• 21 calendar days when seniority is between five and 10 years
• 28 calendar days when seniority is between 10 and 20 years
• 35 days for employees with more than 20 years service

Employers may also choose to extend the vacations of their employees.

Employers must also pay salary and other benefits to the employee during annual leave. This payment is calculated by dividing the salary by 25 and multiplying it by the number of days of holiday entitlement. Payment must be made in advance, and leave must begin on a Monday.

All employees are entitled to 15 paid public holidays, plus a few “bridge holidays” added by the Argentine government each year. The amount of holiday entitlement increases with the length of continuous employment, up to a maximum of 5 weeks or 35 days.

Employees who give birth in Argentina are entitled to 90 days of leave, paid at 100% salary by the government. This leave can be taken half before the due date and half after, though some employees choose to take their leave unevenly (e.g., 30 days prior to the due date and 60 days after). The employee who gives birth may request additional unpaid leave of up to six months.

Argentina provides two days of paid paternity leave, paid at 100% salary by the government.

Employees in Argentina are entitled to sick leave depending on years of service at the company. Sick leave changes depending on whether the condition is a work-related illness or injury.

• For illness or injury related to work, the employer must pay the first 15 days of the employee’s salary. After 15 days, insurance covers the remaining costs.
• For illness or injury not related to work, employees with fewer than five years of service receive three months of paid sick leave. Employees with families receive six months. The company is responsible for paying the employee’s salary during this time.
• For illness or injury not related to work, employees with more than five years of service receive six months of paid sick leave. Employees with families receive 12 months. The company is responsible for paying the employee’s salary during this time.

If an employee remains ill after 12 months of leave, the employer may stop making payments but is still required to retain the employee for an additional 12 months. Beyond that timeframe, the employer and employee must discuss long-term disability arrangements or severance pay, depending on the work required and the nature of the disability.

• Marriage Leave: Employees are entitled to 10 calendar days of leave for marriage.
• Bereavement Leave: Employees receive three days of leave for the death of a spouse, child, or parent. Employees also receive one day of leave for the death of a sibling.
• Exam Leave: Employees may take up to two days of leave at a time for school exams, up to a maximum of 10 days.