Tambin-karama

Tambin-karama ho an'ny ora ambony ampanga

In accordance with the Labour Code, hours of work for all types of workers can't exceed 173.33 hours in a month. Normal working hours for young workers are 40 hours per week. The yearly working hour limit in the farming sector is 2,200 hours. The National Labour Council determines by branch activity and occupational group, if appropriate, the mode of application of the working time and derogations, nature and the maximum duration of overtime that can be performed with or without prior authorization, and the rate of overtime.

If a worker works beyond the stipulated working hours, he/she is entitled to an overtime pay according to the following schedule:

-130% of normal hourly rate for the first eight overtime hours;

-150% of normal hourly rate beyond the 8th hour.

Source: §75-79 & 101 of the Labour Code 2003; § 2 of the Decree No. 68-172 of 18 April 1968 to Regulate Overtime and Determine Wage Increases for Work Performed at Night, on Sundays and on Public Holidays

Tambin-karama ho an'ny asa alina

According to Labour Code, night work is work between 22:00 and 05:00.

In accordance with the decree regulating overtime, regular night work is compensated at the rate of 130% of the normal wage paid for the same work performed during the day. For occasional night work, a worker is paid at 150% of the normal rate of wages.

Source: §83 of the Labour Code 2003; §3 of  Decree No. 68-172 of 18 April 1968 to Regulate Overtime and Determine Wage Increases for Work Performed at Night, on Sundays and on Public Holidays

Fialan-tsasatra ho onitra / Andro fakana aina

Temporary or casual workers can be asked to work on Festival/Public Holidays. The law does not provide for compensatory holidays. Similarly, there is no provision in the Labour law for compensatory rest day if workers are asked to work over the weekends/weekly rest days.

Tambin-karama amin'ny fiasana ny faran'ny herinandro / andro tsy fiasana

Workers may be required to work on weekly rest days and public holidays. In such circumstances when workers have to work on official holidays, they are entitled to receive wages at a premium rate of 150% of the normal hourly wage rate. Workers working on weekly rest days are entitled to premium pay at the rate of 140% of the normal wage rate.

Source: §3 of Decree No. 68-172 of 18 April 1968 to Regulate Overtime and Determine Wage Increases for Work Performed at Night, on Sundays and on Public Holidays