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Calculation of wages for work performed on non-working days — NEW RULE
Calculation of wages for work performed on non-working days — NEW RULE
Article 164 of the Labour Code regulates the payment of wages for work performed on rest days, voting days, public holidays that are not considered working days, and the national day of mourning. As of January 2026, the term “hourly” has been added to this article. Expert Aqil Aghayev has explained the essence of this amendment and its mechanism of application.
Prior to the amendment, Article 164 of the Labour Code contained only the term “daily.” The new amendment is reflected in the text as follows:
Article 164. Payment of wages for work performed on rest days, voting days, public holidays that are not considered working days, and the national day of mourning
Wages for work performed on rest days, voting days, public holidays that are not considered working days, and the national day of mourning shall be paid as follows:
under the time-based wage system — not less than double the daily (hourly) tariff rate;
under the piecework wage system — not less than double piecework rates;
for employees receiving a monthly salary, if the work is performed within the monthly working time norm — not less than the amount of the daily (hourly) official salary in addition to the monthly salary;
if the work is performed in excess of the monthly working time norm — not less than double the daily (hourly) official salary in addition to the monthly salary.
Example: In February 2026, an employee worked a total of 162 hours. The standard monthly working time for February is 160 hours. The employee was engaged for 2 additional hours on a non-working day. The employee’s monthly salary is 1,000 manats. How will the monthly wage be calculated in this case?
Hourly wage:
1,000 ÷ 160 = 6.25 manats.
Wage for standard working hours:
160 × 6.25 = 1,000 manats.
Payment for work performed on a non-working day:
2 × 6.25 = 12.5 manats;
12.5 × 2 = 25 manats.
Total calculated wage:
1,000 + 25 = 1,025 manats.
It should be noted that under the previous rules, even if an employee worked only 2 hours on a non-working day, they were entitled to double the daily wage. Under the new rules, employees working on non-working days will be paid only for the actual additional hours worked; however, such payments will still be calculated at double rates, as before.
Article 164 of the Labour Code regulates the payment of wages for work performed on rest days, voting days, public holidays that are not considered working days, and the national day of mourning. As of January 2026, the term “hourly” has been added to this article. Expert Aqil Aghayev has explained the essence of this amendment and its mechanism of application.
Prior to the amendment, Article 164 of the Labour Code contained only the term “daily.” The new amendment is reflected in the text as follows:
Article 164. Payment of wages for work performed on rest days, voting days, public holidays that are not considered working days, and the national day of mourning
Wages for work performed on rest days, voting days, public holidays that are not considered working days, and the national day of mourning shall be paid as follows:
under the time-based wage system — not less than double the daily (hourly) tariff rate;
under the piecework wage system — not less than double piecework rates;
for employees receiving a monthly salary, if the work is performed within the monthly working time norm — not less than the amount of the daily (hourly) official salary in addition to the monthly salary;
if the work is performed in excess of the monthly working time norm — not less than double the daily (hourly) official salary in addition to the monthly salary.
Example: In February 2026, an employee worked a total of 162 hours. The standard monthly working time for February is 160 hours. The employee was engaged for 2 additional hours on a non-working day. The employee’s monthly salary is 1,000 manats. How will the monthly wage be calculated in this case?
Hourly wage:
1,000 ÷ 160 = 6.25 manats.
Wage for standard working hours:
160 × 6.25 = 1,000 manats.
Payment for work performed on a non-working day:
2 × 6.25 = 12.5 manats;
12.5 × 2 = 25 manats.
Total calculated wage:
1,000 + 25 = 1,025 manats.
It should be noted that under the previous rules, even if an employee worked only 2 hours on a non-working day, they were entitled to double the daily wage. Under the new rules, employees working on non-working days will be paid only for the actual additional hours worked; however, such payments will still be calculated at double rates, as before.