Hello,
Question: "Do you really work 16 hours per day 7 days a week?"
Answer: No, in Colombia we work 8 hours per day but depending on the time we get the payment based in an ordinary time (6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.).
Example: If my work hour value $US 10. If I work...
Case 16:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Payment = 8 hours X $10 = $80
Case 210:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
Payment = (8 hours X $10) x 1.35 = $80 x 1.35 = $108
I recieve an extra payment(35% = $US 28) because this hours are after the ordinary time (6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.).
Case 36:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Payment = (4 hours X $10) + ((4 hours X $10) x 1.35) = $40 + ($40 x 1.35) = $40 + $54 = $94
So I recieve 4 hours with regular payment (6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.) and 4 hours with extra payment (11:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.)
Also I can recieve an extra payment if... The worked hours in a sunday or holiday day.
I worked more than 8 hours (overtime).
This link explain more (spanish)
http://www.gerencie.com/horas-extras...-festivos.html
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