The fifth month of the year, as is customary, begins with the celebration of the Labor Day each May 1, but in 2022 it has a peculiarity: it falls on a Sunday. However, despite the fact that it should be a day of rest throughout the country, some jobs are in need of keeping staff working. So how much should be paid to work the holiday? Here the details.
The celebration of International Labor Day is linked to the performance of honors to the ‘martyrs of Chicago’, who in 1886 protested in search of better working conditions. Before without time for other activities, days later the 8-hour work day was established, so exceeding this time or attending on days off should have an extra payment.
Of course, the following Sunday -the second in the month- will also be a day of rest, since Mother’s Day is celebrated in the country. However, although they are not obliged to call you to work that day, but if they do, of course it will mean that you are given an additional amount of money, different from the usual one.
HOW MUCH SHOULD I BE PAID IF I WORK ON MAY 1 HOLIDAY?
The Legislative Decree Law 713 explains what is necessary on this matter. If it is a specific date that happens to be a holiday and coincides with your rest day, the employer must pay you a daily wage without implying that you must work that day.
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE HOLIDAY FALLS ON MY REST DAY?
However, if you still decide to attend your work, this must pay you an equivalent of three salaries; that is, three times the amount obtained for a common 8-hour day. Why? Due to the coincidence of your weekly rest, the holiday remuneration and the remuneration for working that day. The worker must be paid double for the following concepts:
Payment of the daily remuneration.
Payment for the holiday.
Payment for the rest day with a surcharge of 100%.
It is worth mentioning that, although triple payment is received on May 1, the worker is not exempt from deductible discounts for AFP or ONP. In addition, the fifth category can take effect, as long as it depends on the amount of income received by the employee.
CHECK THE CALENDAR TO KNOW THE REST OF HOLIDAYS IN PERU
- Wednesday June 29: Saint Peter and Saint Paul Day.
- Thursday July 28: National Holidays.
- Friday, July 29: National Holidays.
- Tuesday August 30: Santa Rosa de Lima.
- Saturday October 08: Battle of Angamos.
- Tuesday 01 November: All Saints’ Day.
- Thursday December 08: Day of the Immaculate Conception.
- Friday December 09: Battle of Ayacucho- Public sector non-working day.
- Sunday December 25: Christmas.
