Garth Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 If our gardener works on Sundays, should we be paying him double time for his hours that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCman Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Solve the problem by Not asking him to work Sundays. This is often the only day they get to spend with their family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 I did not ask him to work that day. He wants to work, I think he needs the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned small Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Garth said: I did not ask him to work that day. He wants to work, I think he needs the money. So why would you think that you need to pay him double since it is his idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowyela Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, Garth said: I think he needs the money. I think that applies to just about everyone. Why not ask him if you need to pay extra for Sundays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thanks Snowyela! I talked to him as you suggested. I asked him what was normal for Sunday? He said he was not expecting anything more for working today (Sunday). When I pushed him what other employers would do, it appears that if someone is asked to work on a Sunday, double time is common. Even though I did not ask him to work today (he asked me if he could work today) I think I will pay him double time for today to help him out. He is a fantastic worker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBearII Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Good for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JyC Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Legally you need to pay double time no matter what, or you could get into trouble at a latter time. Suggestion: Give a raise per day. Saturday give him extra work. Have a day to do extra chores around the house/yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmowers Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 2 hours ago, JyC said: Legally you need to pay double time no matter what, or you could get into trouble at a latter time. Suggestion: Give a raise per day. Saturday give him extra work. Have a day to do extra chores around the house/yard. Clarification: "Under Mexico’s Federal Labor Law, employees are entitled to one paid day of rest for each six days of work in addition to the required seven paid holidays. This seventh day can fall on any day of the week, however, employees whose regularly scheduled work shift falls on a Sunday must be paid a premium of 25% above what they are paid on other days. This is known as the Sunday Premium or “Prima Dominical.” Workers required to work on the seventh day, holiday, or any other rest day are entitled to double pay. If that day falls on a Sunday, the worker is entitled to double pay plus the 25% premium." So, if someone is working Sunday, 1 day a week, they have to be paid 25% more for Prima Dominical, not double time. The "double time for Sunday" is a long-held misconception and does not exist in official law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia j Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 would love the name & contact of your gardener since mine is not as reliable as i would like. does he speak English? If not I will use the translator on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexy Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Garth--I've sent you a PM. Lexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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