Holidays of June 29 and 30: how much pay do I receive for working on these dates?

Just over two weeks after the celebration of the holidays of June 29 and 30the Chamber of Commerce of Lima (CCL) prepared a summary of the rules on labor and remuneration treatment that must be applied on these festive dates.

Pursuant to article 9 of Legislative Decree 713, Paid Rest Law, June 29, the date that commemorates the Catholic feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, is declared a non-working national holiday for public and private workers, with the right to rest paid.

Consequently, in the event that the private sector worker who, for example, receives S/ 100 per day and works on a holiday and without substitute rest, will have the right to receive three remunerations: S/ 100 for the holiday (which is incorporated into the weekly, fortnightly or monthly remuneration) and S/ 200 for working on a holiday (a daily remuneration plus surcharge of 100%

The manager of the CCL Legal Center, Álvaro Gálvez, indicated that if the worker rests on June 29 during the week, he will only receive S/100 for the weekly rest and not for the holiday.

“Likewise, it will not be considered to have worked on a holiday when the work shift begins on a working day and ends on a holiday,” he said.

Holiday June 30: how much payment corresponds?

Friday June 30 has been declared a non-working day in the public sector. The hours not worked will be compensated in the following week or at the time established by the head of the public entity, as established by DS 151-2022-PCM.

Besides, Friday, June 30, is considered a business day for tax purposes (tax declaration and payment). In the same way, public entities must adopt the necessary measures to maintain essential services and attention to the public.

However, in the private sector, Friday, June 30, is a working day, unless the employer agrees with the workers not to work that day, charged to subsequently recover the hours not worked in the manner determined by both parties.

“In the absence of an agreement, the employer will decide; In case you work that day, the payment will be simple and without surcharge”, noted Álvaro Gálvez.