January 1, holiday in Peru: how much should they pay me if I have to work this day?

In Peru, the January 1 it’s one day holiday due to the New Year celebrations. The law states that all employees have the right to paid time off or additional pay if they work during these holidays. The National Superintendence of Labor Supervision (Sunafil) determines the amount that each worker must receive.

Sunafil emphasizes that employers who do not comply with granting this additional payment will face financial sanctions. The fines vary depending on the size of the company: for microbusinesses, the penalty is from S/1,138.50 to S/3,366.50; for small businesses, it ranges between S/3,811.50 and S/37,867.50; and for companies that are not micro or small, the financial penalty is in the range of S/13,018.50 to S/260,023.50.

How much should they pay me if I have to work on January 1?

If you are wondering how much you should be paid for working on December 25 and January 1, Sunafil indicates that, if an employee works on a holiday without having a substitute day of rest, they must receive three types of payments:

1. The remuneration for the holiday, which is already included in your monthly salary.
2. The remuneration corresponding to the work performed on the holiday.
3. A 100% surcharge on the remuneration corresponding to the work performed.

For example, for a worker who receives S/34.16 per day (with a monthly salary of S/1,025), this figure would be multiplied by three. Thus, the total to be received for working on a holiday would be S/102.50. It is important to note that it is not considered a holiday if the work shift begins on a working day and ends on a non-working day.

If I am on vacation during these holidays, how much should I receive?

In this specific case, the CCL leader indicated that people who are on vacation during a national holiday are not entitled to receive additional payment.