LAUNDRIES WAGES COUNCIL WAGE REGULATION [ S.L.452.53 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 452.53 LAUNDRIES WAGES COUNCIL WAGE REGULATION ORDER 15th August, 1977 LEGAL NOTICE 111 of 1977, as amended by Legal Notices 48 of 1978, 3 of 1979, 114 of 1991, 427 of 2007, 139 of 2010, 362 of 2012, 334, 444 of 2013, 482 of 2014, 5 of 2016, 97 and 383 of 2017 104 and 351 of 2019, 469 of 2020, 464 of 2021, 335 of 2022, 286 of 2023, 341 of 2024 and 288 of
- The title of this Order is Laundries Wages Council Wage Regulation Order. Title.
- The provisions set out in the Schedule hereto shall apply to all employees in respect of whom the Laundries Wages Council operates. Field of operation of Wages Council. SCHEDULE Amended by: L.N. 48 of 1978; L.N. 3 of 1979; L.N. 114 of 1991; L.N. 427 of 2007; L.N. 139 of 2010; L.N. 362 of 2012; L.N. 334 of 2013; L.N. 444 of 2013; L.N. 482 of 2014; L.N. 5 of 2016; L.N.97 of 2017; L.N. 383 of 2017; L.N. 104 of 2019; L.N. 351 of 2019; L.N. 469 of 2020; L.N. 464 of 2021; L.N. 335 of 2022; L.N. 286 of 2023; L.N. 341 of 2024; L.N. 288 of
- In this Schedule unless the context otherwise requires - "customary holidays" means the days (other than Sundays) declared for the time being to be public holidays by or under the National Holidays and other Public Holidays Act; "day" means a period running from midnight of one day to midnight of the next following day; "half-day" means a period of twelve consecutive hours ending at 1.00 p.m. or 1.00 a.m.; "hours of work" means the time on any day during which employees are at the disposal of the employer, exclusive of the intervals allowed for meals and rest; "part-time employee" means an employee whose normal hours of work, calculated on a weekly basis or on average over a period of employment of up to one year, are less than the normal hours of work of a comparable whole-time employee and who is not a Interpretation. Cap.
- 2 [ S.L.452.53 LAUNDRIES WAGES COUNCIL WAGE REGULATION whole-time employee with reduced hours; "period of employment" means the time in any day during which employees are at the disposal of the employer, but inclusive of the intervals allowed for meals and rest; "remuneration" means wages or earnings payable in money by an employer to an employee; "time-and-a-half" and "double-time" mean respectively one and a half times and twice the minimum time rate applicable to the employee; "week" means a calendar week; "weekly day of rest" means a period of twenty-four consecutive hours commencing at the time at which the worker would normally commence his turn of duty; "whole-time employee" means an employee who is deemed to be a whole-time employee in terms of any recognized conditions of employment. Hours of work.
- The minimum weekly remuneration shall be related to a week of not more than (a) forty-two hours of work between April and September and thirty-eight hours of work between October and March in the case of whole-time employees other than watchmen; and (b) fifty-four hours of work in the case of watchmen. Minimum remuneration of whole-time employees. Amended by: L.N.97 of 2017; L.N. 383 of 2017; L.N. 104 of 2019; L.N. 351 of 2019; L.N. 469 of 2020; L.N. 464 of 2021; L.N. 335 of 2022; L.N. 286 of 2023; L.N. 341 of 2024; L.N. 288 of
- The minimum weekly remuneration payable to whole-time employees shall be the following - Minimum daily rest.
- Whole-time employees, other than watchmen, shall be allowed intervals for meals and rest of not less, in the aggregate, than one hour every day. Minimum weekly rest.
- Whole-time employees shall be allowed a weekly day of rest in every period of seven consecutive days. Minimum overtime rates. 6.
(1)Whole-time employees, other than watchmen, shall be paid overtime as follows - (
- a)watchmen whose duties are mainly performed indoors ................................................................... €229.44 (
- b)watchmen whose duties are mainly performed outdoors..................................................... €233.52 (
- c)other whole-time employees, both males and females (
- i)aged 18 years or over ....................... €229.44 (
- ii)under 18 years of age including learners 17 years ........................................... €223.29 16 years ........................................... €220.71. (
- a)for all time worked in excess of forty-two hours per week between April and September and for all time worked in excess of thirty-eight hours per week between October and March .............. time-and-a-half; LAUNDRIES WAGES COUNCIL WAGE REGULATION [ S.L.452.53 (
- b)in the case of employees employed on a 5½ day week (Saturday included), for all time worked over 7.40 hours in any day from Monday to Friday or over 4 hours on a Saturday between April and September, and for all time worked over 6.45 hours in any day from Monday to Friday or over 4 hours on a Saturday between October and March .............. time-and-a-half; (
- c)in the case of employees employed on a 5 day week (Monday to Friday), for all time worked over 8½ hours, between April and September, and for all time worked over 7½ hours between October and March .......................................................... time-and-a-half; (
- d)for all time worked on Sundays ............double-time; (
- e)for all time worked on a customary holiday in addition to holiday pay ........................ double-time: Provided that there shall be paid to all whole-time employees, other than watchmen, overtime at time-and-a-half (
- a)for all work in excess of thirty-four hours in any week during which a customary holiday falls on any day between Monday and Friday, or in excess of thirtyeight hours where such a holiday falls on a Saturday between April and September; and (
- b)for all work in excess of thirty-one hours in any week during which a customary holiday falls on any day between Monday and Friday, or in excess of thirtyfour hours where such holiday falls on a Saturday between October and March, in either case exclusive of time paid for at overtime rates.
(2)Overtime at the rate of time-and-a-half shall be payable to watchmen for all time worked in excess of fifty-four hours in a period of six consecutive days, and at the rate of double time for all time worked on the seventh day and/or on a customary holiday so however that, if a customary holiday falls on the seventh day, overtime shall be payable only at the rate of double time. 7.
(1)In addition to the minimum weekly rest to which whole-time employees may be entitled under paragraph 5, wholetime employees shall be entitled to the National Holidays and to all public holidays with full pay, and to the following vacation leave not being less than (
- a)four working weeks and one working day during the calendar years 1988 and 1989; (
- b)four working weeks and two working days during the calendar year 1990; (
- c)four working weeks and three working days during the calendar year 1991; (
- d)four working weeks and four working days during the calendar years 1992 and during any calendar year thereafter: Provided that when a whole-time employee is in Holidays. 3 4 [ S.L.452.53 LAUNDRIES WAGES COUNCIL WAGE REGULATION employment for less than twelve months during any calendar year, he shall be entitled to such part of the said vacation leave as is in proportion to the number of months in employment.
(2)For the purpose of this paragraph "vacation leave" means leave with pay which may be availed of on days agreed upon between the employer and employee, provided that one day vacation leave during 1988 and 1989, two days vacation leave during 1990, three days vacation leave during 1991 and four days vacation leave during 1992 and during any calendar year thereafter shall not form part of any shut-down and shall be granted by the employer as optional leave in addition to any optional leave the employee may have been entitled to on the 9th November, 1988. Sick leave. Cap. 318. 8.
(1)After completing the first twelve months of employment, a whole-time employee shall in every calendar year be entitled to the equivalent in hours of twelve days sick leave on full pay, less an amount equal to the sum set for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate established under the Social Security Act, and part-time employees shall have a pro rata entitlement to sick leave in hours on full pay, less an amount equal to the sum set for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate established under the Social Security Act, which amount is also to be calculated on a pro rata basis: Provided that (
- a)the first three days of any claim for sick leave shall be paid in full by the employer; (
- b)a medical certificate covering the period of absence is produced to the employer on the day of return to work or, if such period of absence is longer than seven days, within seven days of the onset of sick leave absence; Cap. 318. Cap. 318. (
- c)employees in receipt of a social security pension in respect of retirement or widowhood in terms of the Social Security Act shall, for the purpose of calculating the sick leave pay due, be deemed to have received an amount equal to the sum set for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate established under the Social Security Act.
(2)After completing the first twelve months of employment, a whole-time employee shall in every calendar year be entitled to the equivalent in hours of a further thirty-six days sick leave on half pay, less an amount equal to half the sum set for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate established under the Social Security Act, and part time employees shall have a pro rata entitlement to sick leave in hours on half pay, less an amount equal to half the sum set for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate established under the Social Security Act, which amount is also to be calculated on a pro rata basis: Provided that (
- a)the first three days of any claim for sick leave shall be paid at half pay by the employer; LAUNDRIES WAGES COUNCIL WAGE REGULATION [ S.L.452.53 (
- b)a medical certificate covering the period of absence is produced to the employer on the day of return to work or, if such period of absence is longer than seven days, within seven days of the onset of sick leave absence; (
- c)employees in receipt of a social security pension in respect of retirement or widowhood in terms of the Social Security Act shall, for the purpose of calculating the sick leave pay due, be deemed to have received an amount equal to half the sum set for sickness benefit entitlement at the rate established under the Social Security Act. Cap. 318.
(3)For the purpose of sub-paragraphs
(1)and
(2), a break in employment of not more than forty-eight days shall not interrupt the continuity of service.
(4)The employer may require a medical certificate by his own physician to certify incapacity for work during the period of absence.
(5)The sick leave entitlement granted by virtue of this paragraph shall be calculated on the basis provided for annual leave as specified in regulation 8
(1)of the Organisation of Working Time Regulations. S.L. 452.87. 9. A whole-time employee shall be entitled to a maximum of one year injury leave on full pay, less the full amount of any injury benefit to which such employee may be entitled in terms of the Social Security Act, if such employee is injured during the actual discharge of his duty, and such injury is not due to any contributory negligence on his part or to the contravention by him of any safety rules laid down by the management. Special leave. 10. Whole-time employees shall be allowed two days paid leave on the occasion of the death of any of the following relations: the wife or husband, the mother or father, (or the person who at the time was in fact acting as the mother or father of the employee), the son or daughter and the brother or sister. Bereavement leave. 11. A whole-time employee shall be entitled to three days leave on full pay on the occasion of his marriage and to two days leave on full pay on the occasion of the birth of a child to his wife. Special leave. 12. Whole-time employees called for jury service shall be allowed all the necessary time off to attend the Courts without loss of pay. Jury service. 13. The minimum remuneration payable to part-time employees of the categories specified in paragraph 3 hereof shall not be less than the proportionate rate of the minimum remuneration payable to a whole-time employee of the same category, calculated on the basis of a fifty-four hour week in the case of watchmen and of a forty hour week in the case of other employees. Minimum remuneration of part-time employees. 14. An employee shall be entitled to the payment of the minimum remuneration applicable to him for all time during which he is present on the premises of his employer unless he is present thereon in any of the following circumstances: Waiting time. Cap. 318. 5 6 [ S.L.452.53 LAUNDRIES WAGES COUNCIL WAGE REGULATION (
- a)without the employer’s consent, expressed or implied; (
- b)for some purpose unconnected with his work and other than that of waiting for work to be given to him to perform; (
- c)by reason only of the fact that he is resident thereon; (
- d)during normal meal times in a room or place in which no work is being done, and he is not waiting for work to be given to him to perform. Retiring age. 15. In cases where retirement of a male employee is expected to take place at the age of sixty years, such employee shall be given the opportunity by the employer to retain his employment beyond this age at least until the age of sixty-one years, provided that the employee in question shall still be allowed, if he so wishes, to retire at sixty years. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order but it is intended to indicate its applicability). The provisions in the above Schedule will apply to all employees in any undertaking or in any part of an undertaking, the activities of which consist wholly or mainly in any of the following: The cleaning by wet or dry processes, pressing, dyeing or repairing by hand or machine apparel of any kind, linens and household furnishings, and for all employees in any laundry in a hotel where such laundry is not run exclusively for the use of the hotel and its visitors.