The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training wishes to inform all owners and
directors of enterprises and establishments defined by the Labour Law that,
pursuant to the Labor Law and the Prakas No. 201 kb¼Rb>k dated 25 September 2009
on the Paid Holidays for 2010, owners and directors of enterprises and
establishments shall grant their workers paid holiday for the coming Khmer New
Year for three days: 14, 15 and 16 April 2010.
The Ministry would like to clarify that, in essential cases where the
enterprises and establishments cannot suspend their operations during the
coming Khmer New Year, the owners and directors shall negotiate with workers
for voluntary [work] and shall allocate appropriate time and days off for the
holiday [to the workers].
Workers who work on the New Year's days are entitled to additional pay which is
equal to the wage of the normal working day.
If possible, all owners or directors of enterprises and establishments should
organize and play Khmer popular traditional games on their premises in order to
celebrate the Khmer New Year and to motivate workers who have worked for the
enterprise or establishment.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training is firmly convinced that all
owners and directors of enterprises and establishments will effectively
implement and follow this notification.
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training
(signed and sealed)
Vorng Soth