Gross Wage
The total remuneration before any deductions for taxes or social security contributions.
Definition
Gross wage refers to the total monetary compensation an employee receives from an employer before any deductions are made for income tax, social security contributions (such as health insurance and pension contributions), or other statutory or agreed-upon withholdings. The Croatian Law on Minimum Wage explicitly mandates that the minimum wage must be contracted, determined, or prescribed in its gross amount. This emphasis on gross wage is critical because it ensures transparency regarding the employer's total labor cost and the employee's full entitlement before statutory deductions, preventing practices where net wages might be manipulated to circumvent minimum wage obligations.