Story — "The Notebook of Phnom Penh"
Sokha found the notebook in a pile of textbooks at the back of the small secondhand shop on Street 240. The cover was plain, stamped in both Khmer and English: Cambodian Labour Law Guide — English 2014. It was well-thumbed, the spine soft, the pages lined with tiny marks where someone had underlined and circled passages.
There are several types of employment contracts recognized under Cambodian law, including:
7. Seniority Indemnity (Severance Fund)
Employers must contribute 5% of the monthly wage to a seniority indemnity fund (effectively a severance fund), separate from other benefits. This is paid out upon termination of a UDC. Cambodian-labour-law-guide-english-2014
Samnang felt a cold knot in his stomach. In the past, he would have shrugged, told her to keep her head down, and let the factory do what it wanted. Power dynamics in Cambodia were often simple: the boss spoke, the worker obeyed.
Wages and Benefits
Normal Working Hours: Cannot exceed 8 hours per day or 48 hours per week.
- 150% of regular wage for day overtime.
- 200% of regular wage for night work (10 PM – 5 AM).
- 200% for work on weekly rest days.
- 300% for work on official public holidays.
Southeast Asian Region Countries Law: Cambodia - Library Guides Story — "The Notebook of Phnom Penh" Sokha
The following documents are appended to this guide:
