The last month of the year generally represents additional expenses for most, among other things due to obligations such as Christmas or New Year’s dinners or buying gifts, clothes or shoes. A Christmas bonus or thirteenth pay is usually used to cover these extra costs.
This additional salary corresponds one-twelfth of the salary that the worker would have received from December 1 of last year to November 30 of this year. This calculation should not include the payment of reserve funds, utilities, travel expenses, etc.
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This bonus law, which was initially known as aguinaldo, was implemented in 1962 to benefit workers during Christmas. During the presidency of Rodrigo Borja (1988-1992), it was called the Christmas bonus, to distinguish it from the fourteenth salary, which was called the school bonus, which is received in March on the Coast, and in September in Sierra.
According to figures from the Ministry of Labour, in the period of 2022 there were more than 1.7 million people who received their thirteenth salary; Of these, 1.1 million are men and 590,286 are women.
According to Article 111 of the Labor Law, this bonus must be paid by employers by December 24 each year. This if the worker has requested in writing to receive it cumulatively by that date.
After the labor reform that took place in June 2015, according to the same articles, Workers are entitled to a monthly salary from their employers. tenthbut proportionately.
Dates for requesting the monthly payment of the thirteenth salary
On the other hand, if the entire year has not been completed, The employee has the right to a proportionate compensation for the time he spent in the company.
If the worker does not receive the thirteenth salary, the employer may be sanctioned by the Ministry of Labour.. You can also file a complaint with a labor judge for non-compliance.
Calculator
A calculator is available on the website of the Ministry of Labor that will know the value that the worker will receive until the next month.
Source: Eluniverso
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