Section 44, The Employment Act, 2023

(1) The minimum remuneration of a temporary or casualworker shall be determined, where a temporary worker or a casual worker is required to work on - (a) weekdays only, his minimum daily wage shall not be below the national minimum wage when multiplied by 22 working days; (b) an hourly basis only, his minimum hourly rate shall not be less than the national minimum wage when multiplied by 22 working days. (2) A temporary worker or a casual worker shall not be entitled to any remuneration for each day or hour the worker is absent from work during the week or month. (3) An employer shall pay a temporary worker or a casual worker the full minimum remuneration for each day or hour on which the worker attends work, whether or not wet weather prevents the worker from carrying on his normal work and whether it is possible or not, to arrange alternative work for the worker on such a day. (4) A temporary worker or a casual worker is entitled to be paid for overtime work by his employer in accordance with section 65. Transfer of contract. Casual or temporary work. Remuneration of casual and temporary 30 31