During Holy Week, from April 2 to 9, many decide to anticipate their breaks of the year and escape on a trip or organize a meeting with their loved ones. However, the other side of the coin, are those people from the public or private sector who work on holidays of the Holy Thursday and Good Friday. The positive side is that they will receive an extra payment for carrying out their activities during these days declared as non-working holidays.
You should know that Peruvian legislation establishes that workers who rest on holidays have the right to receive a payment for each day. This means that the employer is responsible for paying the worker as if he had worked during these holidays. Otherwise, it is when the worker decides to collect these holidays that he performs his daily work days off, in which case, he would not receive any extra remuneration.
On the other hand, in some companies or economic sectors, where activities cannot be suspended on these days, they are required to workbut also with the benefit of the additional payment that will be reflected in your monthly bill. So, continue reading this note so that you can calculate how much you are entitled to in case you work on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
How much should I be paid if I work on Holy Thursday and Good Friday holidays
If you work during the holidays of Holy Thursday and Good Friday, that is, on April 6 and 7 and without agreeing to a substitute rest, you will receive a triple payment. This is understood as follows:
- A payment for the holiday.
- A payment for the day of work.
- An additional payment for working on holidays if days off are agreed.
For the National Superintendence of Labor Inspection (Sunafil), this payment is made mandatory and if the worker does not take their respective breaks for such dates. In any case, it would correspond to up to three times his daily salary. That is, if you earn something of S/300 per day, and work the days Holy Thursday and Good Friday, it would correspond to S/900 for each day. This payment must be paid during the fortnight or at the end of the month.
Remote work: am I entitled to extra pay for working on holidays?
According to the Chamber of Commerce of Lima (CCL), there is no difference if the worker or worker performs their work remotely, since it still counts as work and therefore, this payment corresponds to them.
What happens if I don’t get paid for the Easter holidays?
The Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE) ensures that if workers attend their workday on holidays and finally do not receive their corresponding remuneration, the employing company will receive a sanction of between S/4,150 and S/83,000, this varies depending on the number of workers that are affected.
On the other hand, those affected must go to Sunafil to make a complaint and immediately afterwards, the superintendency will be in charge of verifying the case.
When does Easter 2023 start?
By the year 2023, the Easter It begins on April 2 with Palm Sunday, in which many faithful followers go to the church to participate in the Palm Mass and the processions. It is a week full of reflection for Christians, Catholics and culminates on April 9 with the so-called Easter or Resurrection Sunday.
What days are holidays for Easter?
Holy Week is a date within the liturgical calendar where the last week of Jesus Christ on Earth is commemorated. Therefore, the days declared as holidays and rest are Thursdays and Fridays. This year it corresponds to April 6 and 7.
Source: Larepublica
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