Ask:
At the end of the year, my office has many things to work overtime, even working at night. So during this time, do we get paid overtime or not? If yes, how is it calculated?
Reply:
Article 98 of the 2019 Labor Code stipulates that overtime workers are paid based on the salary unit price or actual salary paid according to the job being done as follows:
– On weekdays, at least equal to 150%;
– On weekly rest days, at least 200%;
– On holidays, New Year, paid days off, at least equal to 300%, not including the salary for holidays, New Year, paid days off for employees receiving daily wages.
In case the employee works at night, he/she will be paid an additional amount of at least 30% of the salary calculated according to the salary unit price or the actual salary paid according to the work of a normal working day.
Employees who work overtime at night, in addition to being paid according to the provisions of Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article, are also paid an additional 20% of their salary calculated based on the salary unit price or salary based on the job. during the day on a normal working day or on a weekly day off or on a public holiday.
Thus, in case you have to work overtime or work at night, your agency can base on the above regulations to request overtime payment to ensure benefits.
