Department of Labour • 40-Hour Standard Week • 1.5x Overtime • 2.0x Double Time
Saint Kitts & Nevis Overtime Calculator
Calculate statutory overtime pay, regular time-and-a-half rates (1.5x), and double-time premiums (2.0x) for work on Sundays and the 13 statutory public holidays across St. Kitts and Nevis in EC$ and USD.
Saint Kitts & Nevis Overtime Regulations
Working hours and overtime remuneration in the Federation are regulated by the Department of Labour under the Protection of Employment Act and statutory wage orders.
Standard Workweek & Overtime Rates
- Standard Hours of Work: 40 hours per week (8 hours per day, 5 days per week).
- Overtime Premium (1.5x): Work performed in excess of 8 hours on a regular working day must be compensated at one and a half times (1.5x) the normal hourly wage.
- Double Time (2.0x): Work on a designated Sunday or statutory Public Holiday must be compensated at double (2.0x) the regular hourly wage.
- St. Kitts & Nevis 13 Public Holidays: New Year's Day, Carnival Day (Jan 2), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (May), Whit Monday, Emancipation Day (August), Culturama Day (Nevis), National Heroes Day (Sept 16), Independence Day (Sept 19), Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and Sugar Mas Carnival Day.
📊 Inland Revenue Department (IRD) & Social Security Board (SSB) Matrix
| Statutory Component / Legal Deduction Item | Calculated Amount (XCD) |
|---|---|
| Primary Net / Statutory Payable Amount | $0.00 XCD |
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Engr. Muhammad Shahzad
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