On 27 September 2020, the people of Geneva approved the
initiative "23 frs, c'est un
minimum" introducing a minimum wage in
the canton of Geneva. This minimum wage is applicable from 1
November 2020.
This Newsflash aims to present the main elements of the
application of the new Geneva minimum wage.
1. Legal basis
The minimum wage is provided for by the Geneva cantonal Law on
Inspection and Labour Relations (LIRT; RS/GE J 1 05) which has been
adapted following the adoption of the initiative. The LIRT now
contains a new chapter IVB devoted to the minimum wage (new
articles 39I to 39N LIRT).
2. Scope of application
This minimum wage applies to all workers who
usually carry out their work in the canton of
Geneva, regardless of their branch of activity
(with the exception of agriculture and floriculture).
