The amount of a worker's salary must respect the minimum amounts stipulated by law (the SMIC), the collective agreements of the branch (minimum wage) and the company (if there is an agreement).

The employer must pay the minimum wage that will be most favorable to the employee. Failing this, he will have to pay the employee a salary reminder and damages.

He also faces a fine:

• €750 or €3,750 (in the case of a business) in the event of non-compliance with the conventional minimum wage;
• €1,500 or €7,500 (in the case of a business) in the event of non-compliance with the SMIC.

A new tool adapted to your situation

In its new factsheet, the Digital Labor Code gives you a custom response the minimum wage applied in your professional branch.

This page takes into account the salary scales of the 50 main collective agreements.

It offers other information such as:

• elements to verify that the minimum wage (SMIC or conventional minimum wage) is respected;
• the gross monthly minimum wage by step, level, degree, etc.;
• the level of remuneration of young people under the age of 18, work-study trainees and holders of a professional training contract;
• an explanatory infographic on the minimum wage in France.