overtime work ethiopia

Case Summary: Cassation Case No. 241758 – Overtime Payments under Proclamation No. 1156-2011

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Court: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Supreme Court Cassation DivisionCase No.: 241758Date: June 28, 2015 E.C.Justices: Core Issue:The case examines whether professional on-call allowances qualify as overtime payments under Proclamation No. 1156/2011. The applicant argues they are distinct, while the respondent asserts that on-call duties beyond regular hours should be compensated as overtime. Case Progression: … Read more

Overtime Under Ethiopian Employment Law

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Statutory Framework and the Mandate of Employer Authorization The legal regime governing overtime pay in Ethiopia is established under Labor Proclamation No. 1156/2011, specifically within Articles 66 through 72. According to the Federal Supreme Court Cassation Division in (CFN 206765), overtime work is not characterized as a fundamental right that a worker can exercise at … Read more