The optional public holiday included 1 May, which under Article 1 of Legislative Decree 380/68 could each year be converted into and designated as a compulsory public holiday, by decision of the then Minister for Labour.
From According to 1 May 2017 it was designated as compulsory by the decision (No. 16072/310-18.4.2017), signed by the Minister for Labour, Eftychia Achtsioglou. The designation of the holiday as compulsory, as mentioned above, means the prohibition of businesses operating, with the exception of those that lawfully operate on Sundays & public holidays.
Specifically, the calculation of holiday payroll is as follows: A) Where there is no work on the holiday: a) Salaried employees: salaried employees who are paid a monthly salary are not entitled to any additional remuneration beyond their normal monthly pay, provided they do not work. b) Daily-paid employees: daily-paid employees who are not employed on a compulsory public holiday are entitled to their usually paid daily wage. B) Where there is work on the holiday: a) Salaried employees: salaried employees will be paid an increase of 75% calculated on 1/25 of their lawful monthly salary. b) Daily-paid employees: daily-paid employees will be paid their daily wage and in addition an increase of 75%, calculated on their lawful (and not paid) hourly wage for the hours worked.
If the business operates with permission but the employee does not turn up to work, they will receive neither the daily wage for that day nor the increase of 75%.
