The Ministry of
Labour and Vocationial Training (MoLVT) has issued an announcement No. 049/17
on Khmer New Year’s Day. According to this announcement, MoLVT would like to
inform owners or directors of enterprise under the labor law that according to
the labor law and Prakas No. 466 KB/Prk dated 03 November
2016 on Paid Public Holiday for 2017, owners or directors of enterprise
shall allow their workers to take paid days-off in the upcoming occasions of
Khmer New Year lasting four days from 14th, 15th, 16th
and 17th April 2017.
Anyway, in the
event of necessity that the enterprise may not be able to cease its operation
in such occasions, owners or directors of enterprise shall negotiate with
workers in voluntary basis, and allocate to have suitable public holidays.
Workers who
work on Khmer New Year’s Day shall be entitled to a lump sum equal to the wage
paid on normal working day.
If possible,
owners or directors of enterprise should prepare traditional games in
enterprise to welcome Khmer New Year and encourage workers.
Unofficial Translation
KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
NATIONAL RELIGION KING
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(LOGO)
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
N0: 049/17 កប/សជណ.អធក
Notification
On
Holiday on Khmer New year Day
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training would like to inform owners and directors of enterprises/ establishments under the scope of provision of Labour Law that according to Labour Law and Prakas No.466 KB/Prk date on 03 November 2016 on Pay Public Holiday 2017, please allow your worker to take pay leave for the upcoming Khmer New Year for fourth days 14 th , 15 th, 16 th and 17th that replace 16th which is Sunday.
The Ministry would like to confirm that in the case of necessity that the enterprises/ establishments can’t suspend their operations during upcoming Khmer New year Day, the owners and directors of enterprises/ establishments shall negotiate with the workers for the voluntary work and shall allocate appropriate time and days of the holidays accordingly for the workers.
The worker who voluntarily works on these New Year’s days shall be entitled to additional pay which is equal to the wage on the normal working day.
If possible, the owners or directors of enterprises/ establishments should organize recreational games at their enterprises or establishments to celebrate the New Year’s Days and to encourage workers their work fulfillment.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training hopes and believes the owners or directors of enterprises/ establishments will definitely and properly comply with this notification without failure.
Phnom Penh, 24th March 2017
MINISTER
(Signed and Sealed)
ITH SAMHENG
Cc:
- Ministry of Royal Palace
- General Secretariat of Senate
- General Secretariat of National Assembly
- Cabinet of Samdech Prime Minister
- Council of Ministers
- All Ministries concerned “For Information”
- All Provincial/ Municipal Departments of Labour and Vocational Training “For dissemination and Implementation”
- Employer Association “For dissemination and Implementation”
- Union Federation “For Information”
