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Working hours
The number of hours worked by workers/employees of either gender cannot exceed 8 hours a day, or 48 hours a week. (LL Art. 137)
Overtime
Overtime work is voluntary and is limited to 2 hours per day. It cannot exceed a total of 10 working hours per day.
According to overtime authorization letters issued by the Ministry in charge of Labor, overtime is usually limited to 2 hours per day.
Weekly day off
Employees must get at least one full day (24 hours) off per week. This should normally be on a Sunday.
Night work
Article 144 (as amended in the Labor Law Book) says that night work is work performed between 22.00 and 05.00.
Under Article 144 (as amended), night work performed during normal working hours (non-overtime hours) is paid at 130% of the rate for normal working hours that are not worked at night.
Under Article 139 (as amended), night work performed as overtime is paid at 200% of the rate for normal working hours that are not worked at night (a 100% increase in addition to the basic wage).
Overtime Rate
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Normal working days | 150% |
| Weekly time-off | 200% |
| Public holidays | 100% (+100% of normal rate) |
| Night-work | 200% |
Public Holidays
Each year, the Ministry in Charge of Labor issues a Prakas (ministerial order) determining the paid holidays for workers of all enterprises.
These paid holidays do not break off the length of service required to obtain paid annual leave, nor do they reduce this type of leave.
Leave
All workers are entitled to paid annual leave to be given by the employer at the rate of one and a half work days of paid leave per month of continuous service.
Employers must give employees one extra day of leave in every three years of continuous service.
| Year of Service | Days of Leave per Year |
|---|---|
| 1-3 | 18 |
| 4-6 | 19 |
| 7-9 | 20 |
Special Leave
Special leave is granted up to a maximum of seven days during any event directly affecting the worker's immediate family, and the employer should not unreasonably refuse special leave if:
1. the employee is getting married;
2. the employee's wife gives birth
3. the employee's child is getting married; or
4. the employee's husband, wife, children or parents have died or is ill
SIick Leave
An employer must give an employee sick leave for up to 6 months if an employee is absent from work because of illness and has a certificate from a qualified doctor.
An employer may dismiss an employee if the employee is on sick leave for more than 6 months
The law does not require paid sick leave; however, following the policy of the Ministry in charge of Labor, employer should consider providing paid sick leave as follows:
100% of wages during the first month of sick leave
60% of wages during the second and third months, and
Unpaid leave from the fourth until the sixth month
Maternity Leave
In all enterprises covered by Article 1 of the Labor Law, women shall be entitled to a maternity leave of ninety days.
After the maternity leave and during the first two months after returning to work, they are only expected to perform light work.
Employers must pay employees who have at least one year of seniority half their wages and benefits during maternity leave. Employers should calculate the payment on the basis of the employee's average pay during the 12 months prior to departing on maternity leave, not on the minimum wage or basic wage.
An employer may not terminate an employee:
- because she is pregnant;
- while she is on maternity leave; or
- immediately before taking maternity leave
+ Breastfeeding break
- For the first year of a child's life, mothers have the right to one hour per day of paid time-off for breastfeeding breaks during working hours.
- The exact time of breastfeeding should be agreed between the mother and her employer.
- Giving milk formula or payment instead of breastfeeding breaks is not allowed under the law.
