Switzerland -H&M introduces minimum wage -April 02, 2014

May 7, 2014 - The Swedish-owned clothing retail chain has announced that it will introduce a minimum wage on January 1st 2015. H&M said a fair and proper wage policy allows it to attract the best employees.

The Swedish-owned clothing retail chain has announced that it will introduce a minimum wage on January 1st 2015. H&M said a fair and proper wage policy allows it to attract the best employees. The hourly minimum translates to a monthly wage of around 4,100 francs (3,360 euro) for a 42-hour week. The planned wage is close to the minimum of 20 francs an hour proposed in an initiative to be decided by Swiss citizens in a May 18th referendum.

English: http://www.thelocal.ch/20140331/hm-plans-hefty-swiss-minimum-wage

 

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