The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued the Instruction No. 028 on Public Holiday Falling on Sunday on 4th May 2022.

It is clarified in the instruction that a paid public holiday falling on Sunday shall not be carried forward to the following day in accordance with the Amendment Law of Labour Law.

In addition, this instruction clarifies that the rate of overtime pay on such a public holiday is 200% with the below example.

(i.e.) When an employee, whose monthly net salary is USD 200, voluntarily works on 1st May 2020, Sunday and May day, the employer shall pay approximately USD 15.38 (USD 200/26*200%) for the overtime work.