English translation
In calculating the worker’s entitlements, the last wage he received shall be taken into account. If the worker is among those who receive their wages by the piece, his wage shall be determined by the average of what he received during the actual working days in the months (1) Amended pursuant to Law No. 32 of 2016 Home page - 897 - Law index Labour Law in the Private Sector Law No. 6 of 2010 concerning Labour in the Private Sector the last three. Cash benefits and benefits in kind shall be assessed by dividing the average of what the worker received thereof during the last twelve months by the entitlement. If his period of service is less than a year, the average shall be calculated in proportion to the portion thereof that he spent in service. The worker’s wage may not be reduced during his period of employment for any reason whatsoever.
Arabic original
يراعى في حساب مستحقات العامل آخر أجر تقاضاه فإذا كان العامل ممن يتقاضون
أجورهم بالقطعة تحدد أجره بمتوسط ما تقاضاه خلال أيام العمل الفعلية في الأشهر
(١) معدلة بموجب القانون رقم ٣٢ لسنة ٢٠١٦
الصفحة الرئيسية - ٨٩٧ - فهرس القانون
الثلاثة الأخيرة. ويكون تقدير المزايا النقدية والعينية بتقسيم متوسط ما تقاضاه
العامل منها خلال الإثنى عشر شهرا الأخيرة على الاستحقاق فإذا قلت مدة خدمته
عن سنة حسب المتوسط على نسبة ما أمضاه منها في الخدمة ولا يجوز تخفيض أجر
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