Press review - July

Introducing the SENEF and Progiclean Press Review. This monthly press review is a digest of all the latest news from the cleaning sector. Here is the July issue.

Revalorized Minimum Hierarchical Income (RMH)

What is RMH?

The Revenu Minimal Hiérarchique (RMH) is the minimum wage that an employee in the cleaning sector should receive. It is set according to the employee's position and level of experience. In other words, it's like a wage floor below which employers can't pay their employees.

How is the RMH set?

• Annual negotiations: Each year, representatives of employers and employees in the cleaning sector meet. They negotiate and set the amount of the RMH.
• Salary grids: The results of these negotiations are then translated into salary grids that indicate the RMH for each position and level of experience.

What's new for July 2024

For the year 2024, two agreements have been signed to raise pay in the cleaning sector:

• RMH increase in two stages: To compensate for inflation, RMH has been increased in two stages: the first on January 1, 2024, and the second on July 1, 2024.
• Revaluation of annual bonus: From November 1, 2024, employees in the cleaning sector will benefit from an increase in their annual bonus.

Employees in the cleaning sector will benefit from improved working conditions in 2024, with an increase in the minimum wage and annual bonus. These improvements are the result of negotiations between employer and employee representatives.

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New Certibiocide regulations for 2025

In January 2025, new regulations on biocidal products will come into force to reinforce the safety and responsible use of these products in the professional sector.

Certibiocide: What is it?

Certibiocide is a compulsory certification for anyone handling, acquiring or distributing professional biocidal products. It attests to training in risks and good use practices.

Why this regulation?

• Reinforcing safety: Ensuring that users know how to handle products safely.
• Improving the quality of services: guaranteeing a high level of competence among professionals.
• Harmonize practices: to ensure uniform safety across the country.

Who does it concern?

All professionals using, acquiring or distributing biocidal products of types 2, 3 and 4. Particularly in the cleaning, disinfection, hygiene and agricultural sectors.

What are the main new features?

• Extended scope: More biocidal products concerned.
• Enhanced training: More comprehensive and demanding.
• Increased controls: Regular compliance checks by the authorities.

The aim of these regulations is to improve safety and service quality. While protecting human health and the environment.

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