Until when do you work and what does the law require?

With the arrival of the Christmasmany people are starting to organize their transfers and family reunions.

In this regard, one of the most common requests is Until what time are you working this Wednesday, December 24th?

Although it is a working dayAccording to the official holiday calendar, the proximity to the celebrations raises doubts about work schedules and the possibility of leaving earlier to be on time for the celebrations. What does the current standard specify?

Although the employment contract law in Argentina does not set specific times for Christmas Eve, They usually work part-time or with reduced working hours so that employees can spend the holidays with their families.

However, it is important to remember that this modality is not mandatory and depends on what each company hasin accordance with its internal organization and current agreements. For example, both malls and neighborhood stores will close around 6 p.m., reducing employee hours.

It should be noted that both the administrative sector and bank staff will be on vacation on December 24th and 31st, so they will not be required to work on these days, as directed by the government and the government Central Bank of the Argentine Republic.

Neither December 24th nor December 31st are public holidays in Argentina and they are not listed as non-working days in the official calendar either. According to current regulations, both dates are considered normal working days.

For this reason, those who Work on Wednesday December 24th or December 31st You will receive your normal salary, no additional payments no special surcharges.

Instead this Thursday, December 25th and January 1st are considered national holidays. Therefore, those who have to work on this day have the right to receive it double payment for that day, as specified in the Employment Contract Act.