🇲🇻 Maldives Employment Act (Law No. 2/2008)
Maldives Overtime & Ramadan Allowance Calculator
Calculate hourly overtime wage rates (1.25x normal, 1.5x rest day/holiday), aggregate OT compensation, and statutory MVR 3,000 Ramadan allowance for Muslim employees.
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Total Additional Payout (OT + Ramadan)
MVR 5,214.42
Gross Monthly Take-Home: MVR 20,214.42
Statutory Allowance Breakdown
| Regular Hourly Wage (208 hrs/mo) | MVR 72.12 / hr |
| Normal Overtime (1.25x • 15 hrs) | MVR 1,352.16 |
| Holiday/Night Overtime (1.50x • 8 hrs) | MVR 862.26 |
| Total Overtime Compensation | MVR 2,214.42 |
| Statutory Ramadan Allowance | MVR 3,000.00 |
| Total Additional Compensation | MVR 5,214.42 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How is overtime pay calculated under the Maldives Employment Act? ▼
Under Section 37 of Law No. 2/2008, overtime on normal working days is paid at 1.25 times the regular hourly wage rate. Overtime worked on public holidays, rest days, or between 00:00 and 06:00 is paid at 1.50 times the regular hourly rate.
What is the mandatory Ramadan Allowance in the Maldives? ▼
Section 51 of the Employment Act mandates that every Maldivian Muslim employee must be paid an allowance of at least MVR 3,000 prior to the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
Are expatriate Muslim workers entitled to Ramadan allowance? ▼
While the statutory mandate under Section 51 strictly guarantees MVR 3,000 for Maldivian Muslim employees, many employers voluntarily extend this allowance to expatriate Muslim staff as part of contractual benefit packages.
What is the standard legal weekly working hours limit in Maldives? ▼
The statutory maximum working week is 48 hours, excluding overtime, with at least one mandatory 24-hour rest day per week.
How is the regular hourly wage determined? ▼
The regular hourly rate is computed by dividing the basic monthly salary by total regular monthly working hours (typically 208 hours based on 48 hrs/wk or basic salary / 30 / 8).