Do I have the right to vacation if I am a part-time worker?

Part-time workers, according to the Directorate of Labor Policies and Regulations of the Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE) They work on average less than 4 hours a day weekly. Some are unaware of their labor rights, which is why some companies take advantage of it.

According to the National Superintendence of Labor Supervision (Sunafil), a part-time employee does have the right to vacations.

Do I have the right to vacation if I am a part-time worker?

Sunafil declared unfounded the appeal for review that was filed by a company that had been fined for not having paid the vacations of a part-time worker. This company argued that there is no law that forces them to recognize this, but the supervisory institution recalled Convention No. 52 of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in 1959, which was signed by Peru. It states that “every person to whom this Convention applies shall have the right, after one year of continuous service, to an annual holiday with pay of at least 6 working days.”

In conclusion, according to the latest Sunafil resolution, all workersincluding part-time, They have the right to paid vacations.

What other job benefits do part-time workers have?

• Remuneration proportional to the ordinary working day at the workplace.
• Mandatory weekly rest of no less than 24 consecutive hours.
• Paid rest on national non-working holidays.
• Family allowance equivalent to 10% of the RMV.
• Extra hours.
• Social health insurance and pensions.
• Utilities
• National Holidays and Christmas Rewards
• Rights to unionize, collective bargaining and strike.
• Vacation rest of no less than 6 days. (In accordance with the provisions of Convention No. 52 of the International Labor Organization (ILO).

What is the benefit that part-time workers do not have that a regular worker does?

One of the main differences is that part-time workers are not entitled to compensation for time of service (CTS).