The Easter gift it is expected to be paid in the next period of time, to the employees who are entitled to it based on their work.
In more detail, employees employed in the private sector with an open-ended or fixed-term dependent employment relationship are entitled to receive an Easter gift from their employer.
The Easter gift is equal to half a month’s salary for salaried employees and 15 days’ wages for daily employees. In addition to employees, the subsidized unemployed also have the right to receive an Easter gift.
The Easter gift is paid in full as long as the employees’ employment relationship with the employer lasted the entire time period, i.e. from January 1st to April 30th of each year.
For those employees whose employment relationship did not last the entire above period of time, a proportion of the Easter Gift is paid, equal to 1/15 of half the monthly salary or 1 day’s salary, depending on the agreed payment method, for every eight (8) days of the duration of the employment relationship. For a period of less than 8 days, a corresponding fraction is paid.
The duration of the employment relationship does not include:
a) unjustified absences,
b) the strike days and
c) leave without pay.
In the event of illness, only the days for which employees received sickness benefits from their Insurance Fund, as specified by the Labor Inspectorate, are deducted. However, the time of women’s mandatory absence from work before and after childbirth is included.
It can be… broken into two installments
The Easter Gift is paid no later than Holy Wednesday, which “falls” on April 12, 2023. The employer has the right to deduct from the total amount and pay by April 30, the amount corresponding to the period from M. Wednesday through April 30. In this way the Gift will be… broken into two installments.
However, it is understood that the employer can pay the Gift earlier than the above date.
For the Easter gift, contributions for EFKA (IKA) and Wage Service Tax are attributed and this is not allowed to be paid in kind, but only in money.
In any case of non-payment, within the set deadline, the Social Labor Inspectors of S.E.P.E are obliged to intervene immediately, carrying out checks and to be fully prepared, for the exercise of the autoforo procedure and the imposition of the relevant sanctions .
Calculation
The Easter Gift is calculated based on the wages actually paid to employees on the 15th day before Easter. In case of termination of the employment relationship before this date, the Easter Gift is calculated based on the wages paid on the day of termination of the employment relationship.
By paid wages is meant the whole of the employee’s regular wages and includes the legal or contractual salary and any other benefit, in kind or money, that is paid regularly per month or periodically at certain time intervals.
For those who are paid an hourly wage or variable wages, the calculation is based on the average wages received by the employee during the period from 1/1- 30/04 or until the date of termination of the employment relationship.
That is, the total remuneration received by the employee during this period is divided by the number of days of this period during which the employee worked or maintained a claim for his wages. The resulting amount is multiplied by the number of daily wages corresponding to the duration of the employment relationship.
Source: dikaiologitika.gr
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**Interview with Elena Nikos, Labor Law Expert, on the Easter Gift Payment for Employees**
**Editor:** Thank you for joining us, Elena. Let’s dive right in. Can you explain the concept of the Easter Gift and who qualifies for it?
**Elena Nikos:** Absolutely! The Easter Gift is a financial benefit given to employees in the private sector. To qualify, individuals must have an open-ended or fixed-term dependent employment relationship. This includes salaried employees and those on daily wages, as well as subsidized unemployed individuals.
**Editor:** Interesting! How is the amount of the Easter Gift calculated for employees?
**Elena Nikos:** For salaried employees, the Easter Gift equates to half a month’s salary. Daily employees receive the equivalent of 15 days’ wages. It’s important to note that employees must have been with the employer for the entire eligibility period, which spans from January 1st to April 30th.
**Editor:** What happens if an employee’s relationship with their employer doesn’t cover the entire period?
**Elena Nikos:** In those cases, employees receive a proportional amount. Specifically, for every eight days worked within that period, they receive 1/15 of half a monthly salary or a day’s pay, depending on payment methods. Unjustified absences, strike days, and unpaid leave do not count towards this period.
**Editor:** And what about employees who were sick? Are they still eligible for the full Easter Gift?
**Elena Nikos:** That’s a crucial detail. Employees covered by sickness benefits are included for the duration they received those benefits. However, periods of unjustified absence will be excluded. Also, maternity-related absences are considered as part of their employment duration.
**Editor:** When is this Easter Gift typically paid out?
**Elena Nikos:** The Easter Gift must be paid no later than Holy Wednesday. For 2023, that’s April 12. Employers have the option to break it into two installments, with part of the total being paid by the end of April, specifically for the period after Holy Wednesday.
**Editor:** Thank you for clarifying these details, Elena. Is there anything else employees should be aware of regarding the Easter Gift?
**Elena Nikos:** Just that employees should keep track of their employment days and any absences that might affect their eligibility. Open communication with employers can also help clarify any doubts they might have about their specific situation.
**Editor:** Great advice, Elena! Thank you so much for your insights today.
**Elena Nikos:** Thank you for having me!
