The Labour Relations Authority reminded employers across the Maldives that the law mandates a Ramadan allowance of MVR 3,000 for every Maldivian employee, payable before Ramadan begins. The Ministry of Finance instructed that the allowance be withheld from employees on pay or no-pay leave at the start of Ramadan and set a disbursement deadline of Friday, February 21.
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In an announcement made today, the LRA reminded employers that the law mandates a Ramadan allowance of MVR 3,000 for every Maldivian employee, to be paid before the start of Ramadan.
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Ramadan this year is set to begin on March 1, and the LRA has emphasized the need for timely payments to ensure employees can benefit from the allowance before the holy month starts.
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the law mandates a Ramadan allowance of MVR 3,000 for every Maldivian employee, to be paid before the start of Ramadan.
Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report
Ramadan this year is set to begin on March 1
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The Ministry has also set a deadline for employers, instructing that the Ramadan allowance be disbursed by Friday, February 21.
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