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Introduction
The amendments to the Labor Standards Act, which mandate a “One Fixed Day Off, One Flexible Day Off” policy, took effect from January 1, 2017.
Fixed day off – This refers to compulsory leave. Other than in exceptional circumstances (natural disasters, incidents or unexpected occurrences) even when workers are willing to work, they cannot do so on fixed days off.
Flexible Day Off – This kind of leave can be arranged more flexibly and if workers agree they can work on their flexible day off and employers are required to pay overtime.
To ensure your SAP system remains compliant, specific configurations are required, particularly in the “Time Management” module.
Key Information
One of the notable changes is the “One Fixed Day Off, One Flexible Day Off” policy, which includes detailed requirements such as monthly overtime limits and complex overtime pay calculations. Due to the current lack of localized solutions in the “Time Management” module, customers must manually adjust their configurations. Detailed Regulations for Overtime Compensation:
Weekday Overtime – up to 4 hours, with the first 2 hours paid at 1.33 times the hourly rate and the next 2 hours at 1.66 times.Rest Day Overtime – up to 12 hours, with the first 2 hours at 1.33 times, the next