With the arrival of the most important festivity of the month of August, many Peruvians and Peruvians will have the possibility of enjoying rest days. However, if you were assigned work for this date, know how much you should receive.
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The calendar of this 2023 has 15 holidays distributed in nine months. These dates commemorate festive, religious and historical days for the Peruvian population, whether in the public or private sector, and the eighth month of the year is no exception. This August 30 will take place in our country one of the most important dates of the year, which has even transcended the religious and is part of the national folklore. Are dates are off for the general population, but if you have to work on this day, the Legislative Decree 713 to enjoy a special benefit. In this note, find out what is celebrated and how much you should charge.
What is celebrated on August 30?
Every August 30, celebrations are held for the feast of Santa Rosa de Lima, the main patron saint of America, the Philippines and the East Indies. Likewise, she is considered patron of the National Police of Peru and is venerated on national and international soil.
How much should I be paid if I work on August 30?
According to information recorded in the National Superintendence of Labor Inspection (Sunafil), if your emperor assigns you work this Thursday, August 31, he will have the obligation to grant you a payment equivalent to three daily salaries, which are broken down as follows: the corresponding salary to the day of mandatory rest, the payment for the work done and an additional amount equivalent to a surcharge of 100% of the remuneration. Along the same lines, the Lima Chamber of Commerce points out what can be done in each case that a worker could face.
- Work on a holiday. In the case of the private sector, workers can reach an agreement with their employers to perform their duties this Thursday, August 30, without subsequent rest, so that they would receive the triple remuneration established by law.
- Work on holidays with later rest. Employees will work on this date (prior agreement) in exchange for a subsequent rest and will only receive their usual daily remuneration.
- Telecommuting. Workers who work in this modality have the same rights as colleagues who perform functions in person, therefore, to perform tasks, they would receive triple remuneration.
- Weekly rest that coincides with holidays. If the worker’s rest day coincides with the holiday of August 30, he must receive the salary of a normal day.
- Vacation. Employees who are on vacation will not be entitled to receive a triple salary.
Source: Larepublica
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