Non-working day: how much will I receive if I work on Friday, April 28th?

After Easter, a new long holiday is coming up for Labor Day. The day April 28th has been declared a non-working day to establish a long weekend. Do you know how much you will be paid if you have to work that day?

In addition to the 14 holidays in Peru, the Government has declared seven non-working days during 2023 and January 2024, including April 28th, according to Supreme Decree No. 151-2022-PCM. These dates allow for long weekends to promote domestic tourism.

HOW MUCH WILL I GET PAID FOR WORKING ON APRIL 28TH?

April 28th has been declared a non-working day and not a holiday, therefore, the payment, even if you work, will be like any other day. In the case of workers who rest on that day, they will have to make up for the hours off.

WHO WILL REST ON APRIL 28TH?

Friday, April 28th is a non-working day, so it directly affects public sector workers. These unworked hours must be compensated within the next ten days.

In the case of private sector workers, they must reach an agreement with their employers regarding the possibility of resting and how the hours will be made up. In this case, it would be a voluntary measure.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOLIDAY AND NON-WORKING DAY

• HOLIDAY. A holiday is a festive day in which both public and private sector workers can choose not to work. The same applies to students, who do not have to attend their classes. If an employee works on this day, they will receive additional remuneration, which is usually tripled, even if it is a Sunday.
• NON-WORKING DAY. A non-working day is decreed by the current Government and is aimed at the public sector. In the private sector, the employer will decide whether their employees work or not. If an employee works as usual, this does not mean that they will receive extra payment, as they will only receive the same salary without increases. Those who rest must compensate for those hours with overtime, work on Saturdays, or consider them as part of their vacation time.

WHAT ARE THE DECLARED NON-WORKING DAYS?

In December 2022, Supreme Decree No. 151-2022-PCM was published in El Peruano, which establishes the compensable non-working days for public sector workers. In this regard, it was determined that these days are:

• Monday, January 2nd
• Friday, April 28th
• Friday, June 30th
• Thursday, July 27th
• Monday, October 9th
• Thursday, December 7th
• Tuesday, December 26th