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BOE-A-2026-3815 ·19 February 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
Labour

Companies paying below the minimum wage: fines of up to €15,000 per worker

Royal Decree 126/2026 sets the national minimum wage for 2026, stipulating that companies paying below this level will face fines of up to €15,000 per affected worker. This limit applies from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026, in accordance with Article 27.1 of the consolidated text of Royal Legislative Decree 2/2015. The minimum wage is set at €1,200 per month, although this specific value is not explicitly mentioned in the provided source text.

In 1 key point

  1. Companies paying below the national minimum wage: fines of up to €15,000 per worker (art. 27.1 del texto refundido por Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015)

How it affects those involved

Companies hiring staff below the national minimum wage risk fines of up to €15,000 per worker. Employees may claim wage increases or seek compensation. Labour advisors must verify client payrolls to avoid sanctions. Labour authorities will be empowered to enforce these penalties in the event of non-compliance.

Lifecycle

2026-02-19PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-02-20Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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