🇩🇲 Labour Standards Act Cap. 89:05 • 40-Hour Legal Workweek

Dominica Overtime & Public Holiday Pay Calculator

Calculate statutory overtime compensation under the Commonwealth of Dominica labour laws. Models regular time-and-a-half (1.5x) for work past 8 hours/day, double time (2.0x) for Sundays and 12 statutory public holidays, and total gross payroll in XCD and USD.

Statutory Labour Benchmarks 2025/2026 Rules
Standard Workweek
40 Hours
8 hours / regular day
Standard Overtime Rate
1.5× Base
Work past normal shift hours
Sunday & Holiday Rate
2.0× Double
Sundays & 12 public holidays
Monthly Work Hours
173.3 Hours
Statutory payroll divisor

Wage & Overtime Hours

EC$

Standard 40 hours/week (173.33 hours/month).

Hours

Hours worked exceeding 8 hrs/day or on scheduled rest days.

Hours

Hours worked on designated Sundays or 12 statutory public holidays.

Total Overtime Pay (XCD)
EC$ 745.38

USD $276.07 (Fixed peg 2.70)

Total Gross Pay (Base + OT)
EC$ 4,545.38

USD $1,683.47 / month

Dominica Payroll Rate Schedule Labour Code Basis

Base Hourly Wage Rate (1.0×) EC$ 21.92 / hr
Standard Overtime Rate (1.5× Time-and-a-Half) EC$ 32.88 / hr
Sunday & Public Holiday Rate (2.0× Double Time) EC$ 43.85 / hr
Standard Overtime Earnings (12 hrs × 1.5×) EC$ 394.62
Sunday / Holiday Earnings (8 hrs × 2.0×) EC$ 350.77
Combined Overtime Compensation EC$ 745.38

Dominica Official Statutory Holidays (12 Days)

• New Year's Day
• Carnival Monday
• Carnival Tuesday
• Good Friday
• Easter Monday
• Labour Day (May)
• Whit Monday
• Emancipation Day
• Independence Day
• Community Day
• Christmas Day
• Boxing Day

Comparison: Dominica Overtime Laws vs. Regional OECS Island Standards

Comparative analysis of standard statutory workweeks, overtime multipliers, and holiday premiums across Eastern Caribbean jurisdictions.

Jurisdiction Standard Workweek Overtime Rate (Normal Days) Sunday / Rest Day Rate Public Holiday Premium
🇩🇲 Dominica 40 Hours / Week 1.5× (Time-and-a-half) 2.0× (Double time) 2.0× Double time
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 40 Hours / Week 1.5× 2.0× 2.0× Double time
🇬🇩 Grenada 40 Hours / Week 1.5× 2.0× 2.0× Double time
🇰🇳 Saint Kitts 40–44 Hours 1.5× 2.0× 2.0× Double time
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Verified Author & Regulatory Systems Architect

Engr. Muhammad Shahzad

Principal Systems Engineer & Caribbean Labour Standards Specialist

Designer of deterministic payroll scheduling algorithms, collective bargaining agreement compliance engines, and overtime rate models across the OECS and CARICOM. Author of statutory computational models for the Dominica Labour Standards Act.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the standard legal workweek in Dominica?
Under the Dominica Labour Standards Act (Cap. 89:05), the standard normal workweek is 40 hours, typically structured hours per day across 5 working days. Any hours worked beyond 8 hours in a single day or 40 hours in a week constitute statutory overtime.
What is the overtime rate for working on normal days in Dominica?
Overtime performed on standard working days is compensated at a minimum statutory premium rate of 1.5 times (time-and-a-half) the employee's regular basic hourly wage.
What is the statutory rate for working on Sundays and Public Holidays?
Work performed on Sundays (unless Sunday is an agreed normal scheduled shift day) or on any of Dominica's 12 official statutory public holidays must be compensated at double time (2.0 times the regular hourly rate), in addition to normal holiday pay entitlement.
How is regular hourly pay derived from a monthly salary in Dominica?
The statutory regular hourly rate is determined by dividing annual salary by 52 weeks and then by 40 hours (Monthly Salary × 12 ÷ 2,080 hours, or approximately Monthly Salary ÷ 173.33 hours).
Are overtime earnings subject to PAYE income tax and DSS deductions?
Yes. Overtime pay is treated employment income subject to standard PAYE withholding, (6.0%) and employer (6.75%) Dominica Social Security contributions up to the EC$ 6,000 monthly ceiling.

📊 Dominica Inland Revenue Division (IRD) & DSS Matrix

Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item Calculated Amount (XCD)
Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount EC$ 0.00