10 New Labor Law Rights

The new Labor Law guarantees private-sector workers 10 rights: (1) working hours may not exceed 8 per day or 48 per week, with at least a one-hour break and no more than 5 consecutive hours of work; (2) paid annual leave of 15 to 45 days, depending on length of service and age or disability, with 7 additional days for certain types of work; (3) overtime pay of at least the hourly wage plus 25% for daytime work and 70% for nighttime work; and (4) at least 24 consecutive hours of paid weekly rest after no more than 6 consecutive working days. The rights also include (5) a written employment contract in 4 copies; (6) a probationary period of no more than 3 months, which may not be repeated with the same employer; (7) protection from dismissal without legitimate cause, and compensation of at least 2 months’ wages for each year of service in the event of unlawful termination; and (8) rules governing resignation: it must be decided within 10 days, and the worker may withdraw it within 10 days of being notified that it has been accepted. Workers are also entitled to (9) an annual increment of at least 3% of their insurable wage after one year of service. Working women are entitled to (10) 4 months of paid maternity leave, as well as reduced working hours during pregnancy and paid nursing breaks.

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