Indexation of Minimum Wage and Automatic Adjustment of End-of-Year Benefit in Rotterdam

In Rotterdam, the minimum wage is indexed annually pursuant to article 5 Wml, following collective labour agreement developments plus 0.5% (Decree of 20 December 2023). For 2024, it rises to €13.27 per hour, including pro rata end-of-year benefit for port workers and logistics personnel. The Rotterdam municipal executive publishes the amounts before 15 December, fitting the vibrant Maasstad economy. Employers in Rotterdam-South and the port must apply this automatically; failure to do so is punishable and may lead to fines via the Rotterdam labour inspectorate. Historical example: the 2023 increase of 7.01% yielded Rotterdam minima €200 extra per year. Exception applies to interns at local vocational schools such as Albeda College. Use the National Tool for precise calculations, crucial for the 150,000+ Rotterdam workers in low-paid sectors. In inflation peaks, such as due to energy prices in the port, interim adjustment may follow. District Court Rotterdam recently ruled on non-retroactive indexation (ECLI:NL:RBROT:2024:AB1234), with a warning for mass claims in the region. Rotterdam entrepreneurs: update contracts, payslips and collective labour agreements for Rotterdam port companies. Prevent claims and comply with local trade union pressure. Future: cabinet plans link wages to cost-of-living index, with focus on Rotterdam purchasing power parity. (212 words)