Cambodian-labour-law-guide-english-2014

Following regulations bolstered in 2014 and beyond, pay regulations became stricter:

An FDC specifies a clear start date and an end date. To be legally valid under Cambodian law, an FDC must: Be written in writing. Not exceed an initial duration of two years.

Standard work and rest periods are strictly regulated: Cambodian-labour-law-guide-english-2014

Work between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM requires a pay premium of 130% of the standard wage rate. 📝 2. Types of Employment Contracts

"Samnang," Srei whispered, pulling him aside by a rusted pillar. "My son’s school has a parent meeting tomorrow. I cannot stay until 10 PM for a week straight. But I need the attendance bonus. If I refuse the overtime, will they fire me?" Following regulations bolstered in 2014 and beyond, pay

For Contracts of Definite Duration (CDD), the contract automatically terminates upon its specified end date, and generally no notice is required unless stipulated otherwise in the contract.

For employees on UDC contracts, employers must pay a seniority indemnity equal to 15 days of wages per year . This is paid in two installments: 7.5 days in June and 7.5 days in December. 4. Leave Entitlements Standard work and rest periods are strictly regulated:

Employees earn 1.5 days of paid annual leave for every month of continuous service (amounting to 18 days per year). Leave increases by 1 day for every 3 years of service.

The owner did not relent on everything, but he paid a stipend for the closure week and rehired most of the workers. It was not a perfect victory, but it was tangible. People celebrated quietly, with sticky rice and fried bananas, under the mango tree.

Overtime must be strictly voluntary and is capped at a maximum of 2 hours per day. Compensation rates are scaled as follows:

Employers are required to apply for overtime approval via the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training’s Labour Automated Central Management System (LACMS) at least three working days in advance of the proposed overtime, providing details of the dates, number of employees involved, and reasons for the additional work.