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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Constitutional ceiling adjusted for inflation would be 37% higher than the current value of R$ 46 thousand

A proposed adjustment to Brazil's constitutional salary ceiling could raise it by 37% amid ongoing discussions in the Supreme Court regarding illegal payments to public servants.

Feb 27 • 00:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF postpones judgment on pay supplements for public servants until the end of March

The Brazilian Supreme Court has postponed the judgment regarding salary supplements for public servants to March 25, while two temporary decisions suspending these payments remain in effect.

Feb 26 • 18:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

STF resumes judgment on additional payments this Thursday

The Brazilian Supreme Court is resuming its judgment on actions regarding additional payments that allow certain public servants to exceed the constitutional salary cap.

Feb 26 • 03:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PT defends voting in the Chamber on a project that regulates extra payments and high salaries

The Brazilian Workers' Party (PT) plans to request the Chamber of Deputies to vote on a bill regulating high salaries and additional payments amid a Supreme Court push for legislative regulation.

Feb 25 • 19:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF judges Dino's injunction that suspended salary perks for public servants; watch

The STF is set to judge the injunction from Minister Flávio Dino that suspended additional salary payments for public servants in Brazil.

Feb 25 • 18:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Coming Soon: STF judges the legality of additional payments for civil servants

The STF is set to review the legality of additional payments made to civil servants, amid discussions of a constitutional amendment allowing payments beyond salary caps.

Feb 25 • 17:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fachin invites presidents of Congress, Gilmar and Dino to discuss suspended 'add-ons'

The President of Brazil's Supreme Court has invited key political figures to discuss the suspension of additional payments to public servants that exceed legal salary limits.

Feb 24 • 11:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In the week when the STF analyzes the decision that limited 'additional payments', entities meet with Minister Flávio Dino

Representatives from various judicial and legislative bodies met with Minister Flávio Dino to discuss adjustments to a recent decision limiting additional salary payments to public servants.

Feb 24 • 00:56 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Lagarde: Strong criticism for the 140,000 euros she receives from the BIS

Christine Lagarde faces backlash for her annual salary of 140,000 euros from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), contradicting ECB rules against simultaneous payments from multiple sources.

Feb 23 • 09:49 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

FT: Lagarde receives €140,000 annually from BIS despite 'block' on third-party payments for ECB employees

The news reveals that ECB President Christine Lagarde receives €140,000 annually from the Bank for International Settlements, stirring controversy within the European Central Bank due to internal rules against third-party remuneration.

Feb 23 • 07:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

STF analyzes decision that limited 'penduricalhos' next Wednesday; see questions and answers

Brazil's Supreme Court will review limitations on additional compensation payments exceeding constitutional salary caps next Wednesday.

Feb 22 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Only the ministry of Federico Sturzenegger left the Banco Nación to pay salaries

The Argentine government made efforts to break Banco Nación's monopoly on state salary payments, but only one ministry switched to a private bank for salary disbursement.

Feb 20 • 20:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP requests suspension of law that increases indemnity funds above 60% of councilors' salary in MT

The Public Ministry of Mato Grosso has filed a lawsuit to suspend a law that grants councilors in Diamantino indemnity payments exceeding 60% of their salary.

Feb 17 • 14:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Caixa and Banco do Brasil begin to pay PIS/Pasep bonus; see who receives and upcoming dates

Caixa Econômica Federal and Banco do Brasil have commenced payments for the first batch of the PIS/Pasep salary bonus starting from April 16, 2026.

Feb 16 • 14:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Bullrich announced changes in licenses: 100% payment will be maintained for 'severe, degenerative or irreversible diseases'

Senator Patricia Bullrich announced that under the new labor reform, 100% salary payments will continue for employees with severe health conditions, following backlash against proposed cuts.

Feb 16 • 00:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Labor reform: together with the PRO, virtual wallets insist on being included for salary payments

The fintech sector in Argentina is lobbying for the inclusion of virtual wallets in salary payments as the Chamber of Deputies reviews the Labor Reform law.

Feb 15 • 22:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP requests TCU to suspend the salary payment of STJ Minister Marco Buzzi during his suspension

The Brazilian Public Ministry has requested the suspension of salary payments for STJ Minister Marco Buzzi while he is under investigation for sexual harassment allegations.

Feb 13 • 14:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PIS/Pasep bonus begins payment on the 16th, with new rules; see calendar and who receives it

The Brazilian government announces the start of the PIS/Pasep salary bonus payments on the 16th, with new eligibility rules linked to inflation instead of a fixed minimum wage.

Feb 13 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Zoopla reveals UK property hotspots for single people where it costs £408 a month

Zoopla's new research identifies Sunderland as the UK's most affordable city for single homebuyers, with average monthly mortgage payments of £408, equating to 17% of the average salary.

Feb 12 • 08:52 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"They Maintain a Privilege": The Fintech Response After Losing a Key Battle with the Banks

Fintech companies in Argentina express discontent after the government retracts a proposal allowing salary payments through digital wallets, capitulating to pressure from traditional banks.

Feb 11 • 19:53 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"Lobby won": the response of virtual wallets after losing to banks in the Senate fight

Virtual wallets in Argentina reacted negatively after the Senate, under pressure from banks, excluded a crucial proposal for direct salary payments to fintech from a labor reform bill.

Feb 11 • 17:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Workers occupy the office of the mayor of Campina Grande due to delayed salaries

Municipal workers in Campina Grande have occupied the mayor's office to protest overdue salaries, rallying for the regularization of their payments.

Feb 11 • 14:42 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"Your Salary, Your Decision": Hours Before the Labor Reform Debate, the Article Allowing Salary Payments in Virtual Wallets is at Risk

The Argentine government is facing pressure from banks that may jeopardize an article allowing salaries to be credited to virtual wallets in the upcoming Labor Reform debate.

Feb 10 • 17:32 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The UTA threatened with a bus strike for this Wednesday, February 11: what is known

The UTA union has announced a potential bus strike in Argentina for February 11 if salary payments are not made by employers.

Feb 10 • 13:14 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

War over salaries: the fintechs' response to banks' complaint about salary payments in virtual wallets

Fintech companies are defending the use of virtual wallets for salary payments against pressure from traditional banks to maintain exclusive control over such transactions.

Feb 9 • 20:54 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor Reform: Fintechs Respond to Banks Regarding Salary Payments in Virtual Wallets

Fintech companies in Argentina are defending the use of virtual wallets for salary payments in response to banks' opposition as labor reform is set to be discussed in the Senate.

Feb 9 • 16:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Days before the Labor Reform Debate, a new clash between banks and fintech over salary payments

In Argentina, a week before the Senate debates a proposed Labor Reform, banks clash with fintech companies over a provision allowing salaries to be paid through virtual wallets.

Feb 8 • 22:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Even with the end of the general strike, bus drivers of Expresso Rei de França, formerly 1001, remain on strike

Despite the general strike ending, bus drivers from Expresso Rei de França continue to strike due to delayed salary payments and other compensation issues.

Feb 8 • 10:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

How much does a bank employee earn in February 2026

The current salary update for bank employees reflects a 2.8% increase from December 2025, impacting payments for January and February 2026, with no new increases confirmed as negotiations are awaited.

Feb 6 • 20:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dino orders suspension of payment of illegal 'additional perks' in public service; decision applies to the Three Powers of the Republic

Supreme Minister Flávio Dino has ordered the suspension of unauthorized indemnity payments across all public services in Brazil, addressing what he calls illegal 'additional perks' contributing to excessive salaries.

Feb 5 • 23:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Government releases consultation for PIS/Pasep allowance this Thursday (5); see calendar

Workers can check from this Thursday if they are entitled to the 2026 salary allowance for the base year 2024, with approximately 25.4 million individuals eligible for a total of R$ 32.3 billion in payments.

Feb 5 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Parliamentarians and rapporteur of the administrative reform criticize 'ceiling-busting' provision for civil servants

Despite being approved by a large majority in Congress, the proposal to adjust salaries for civil servants in the House of Deputies and Senate was criticized for allowing extra payments beyond the established salary cap.

Feb 4 • 18:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily summary from JN: Congress approves salary increase for Chamber and Senate servers; military prosecutor requests expulsion of Bolsonaro and other convicted officials

The Congress approved a salary increase for Chamber and Senate servers, enabling payments exceeding the R$ 46,000 ceiling, while the Military Public Prosecutor requested the expulsion of Jair Bolsonaro and four convicted military officials from the Armed Forces.

Feb 4 • 00:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Congress approves salary increase for Chamber and Senate servers; change opens up payments above the ceiling of civil servant salaries

The National Congress of Brazil has approved salary increases for legislative staff, allowing payments to exceed the established ceiling of R$ 46,000, with some new bonuses potentially reaching up to 100%.

Feb 3 • 23:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Salaries are 20 percent lower than the national average, now they have agreed to an increase: 'Cash payments are common'

The Croatian Construction Employers Association and the Croatian Construction Union signed a collective agreement amendment that will increase basic gross salaries by 10 percent starting February 2026.

Jan 14 • 12:51 UTC

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