Understanding Salary and Work Regulations

Salary and Work Regulations

Salary

Salary compensates employees for their work. Employers are obligated to pay at least the minimum wage established by law.

Payment Methods

• Money: The most common payment method.
• In Kind: Goods or services provided as compensation.

Wage Rates

• Unit time
• Work unit
• Mixed system

Payment of Wages

Wages must be paid on the agreed date, within working hours or immediately after, at the workplace. Employees are entitled to advances.

Workday and Working Hours

The workday refers to the number of hours an employee works within a specific period. The work schedule specifies when an employee must work each day.

Normal Working Hours

• The maximum workday is 40 hours per week.
• Shift workers successively occupy the same jobs, following a specific rhythm.
• Night work is performed between 10 PM and 6 AM.

Special Days

Limitations on working hours exist for specific sectors: trade, urban properties, hospitality, shipping, fieldwork, sea work, shift work, and non-rail guards and watchmen.

Reduced Hours

Workers can reduce their working time by one-eighth to one-half to care for someone under eight years old or with a disability.

Overtime

Overtime is any work performed beyond the ordinary workday.

Work Calendar

The annual work calendar/schedule must be displayed in a visible location at each workplace.

Rest Periods and Leave

These are times when the worker is not available to the employer, including weekly rest, rest between workdays, and annual leave.

Weekly Rest Period

Workers are entitled to a day and a half of rest per week.

Rest Between Working Days

There must be 12 hours between the end of one workday and the beginning of the next.

Rest Break for Extended Hours

If the workday exceeds six hours, a break of at least 15 minutes is required.

Working Party

There will be a maximum of 14 holidays, including local holidays, Christmas, New Year's Day, May 1st, and October 12th.

Vacations

Annual paid vacations provide rest for the worker.

Paid Leave

Paid leave is authorized time off for specific reasons. The worker must inform and justify the cause. Permission must be granted on the date of occurrence and is not deductible from the statutory holiday period.