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Compensation & Benefits in GtGuatemala.

Population

17,980,803

Languages

1.

Spanish

Country Capital

Guatemala City

Currency

Quetzal (GTQ)

When you open a new business location in Guatemala, you have plenty of different factors to worry about. Two important ones for both your company and your employees are compensation and benefits. You must meet Guatemala’s compensation laws and come up with a Guatemala benefit management plan that includes statutory and additional benefits.

G-P can make a difference through Guatemala compensation and benefits outsourcing. We’ll use our existing subsidiary in Guatemala to save you time and money and prevent you from going through the lengthy subsidiary setup process. We’ll also source the best benefits for your company, pay employees according to local laws, and make sure you stay compliant.

Guatemala Compensation Laws

Guatemala’s compensation laws include a minimum wage that varies by sector. For example, as of 2023, non-agricultural employees make 101.05 Guatemalan quetzals per day. Export-sector factories should pay employees 95.13 quetzals per day. Employees making the minimum wage should also get a mandatory monthly bonus of 250 quetzals. Salaried employees should also receive two yearly bonuses that are mandatory and each equal to one month’s salary.

Guaranteed Benefits in Guatemala

Your Guatemala benefit management plan should include guaranteed benefits required by law to stay compliant. A good place to start is providing time off for the country’s 11 national holidays as well as 15 days of paid annual leave after working at least 150 days. Your employees are also guaranteed at least five paid sick days each year. Female employees get 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, while fathers should receive two days of paid paternity leave.

Guatemala Benefits Management

Giving out compensation and benefits doesn’t stop with the statutory minimums. We recommend including supplemental benefits in your Guatemala benefit management plan to attract the right employees to your position and encourage existing talent to stay with your company.

Guatemala utilizes a public/private healthcare system. In 2015, the medical inflation rate in Guatemala was 12%, and the cost is continuing to increase. Many individuals have poor lifestyle habits, which also inflates the price of healthcare. Employers may choose to provide private healthcare or give everyone a stipend that will help pay for medical care.

Restrictions for Benefits and Compensation

Before you can give out benefits and pay employees, you must incorporate in the country. Depending on the entity you choose and the location of your physical office space, it can take weeks or months to set up a subsidiary. G-P can take this time down to a few days. We’ll use Guatemala benefit and compensation outsourcing to handle the stress of compliance while you focus on running your company. Plus, you can use our existing subsidiary for your expansion instead of setting up your own.

Choose G-P Today

G-P will strive to help you make the most of your expansion through Guatemala compensation and benefits outsourcing. Get in touch with us today to learn more about how we can make a difference for your company and get started.

Disclaimer

THIS CONTENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE. You should always consult with and rely on your own legal and/or tax advisor(s). G-P does not provide legal or tax advice. The information is general and not tailored to a specific company or workforce and does not reflect G-P’s product delivery in any given jurisdiction. G-P makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this information and shall have no liability arising out of or in connection with it, including any loss caused by use of, or reliance on, the information.

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