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Remuneration

The average wage in Estonia in 2010 was EUR 790. The monthly minimum wage for full-time work is EUR 278. The wages must be paid at least once a month.

Payment for overtime - additional remuneration per hour of overtime paid to an employee shall not be less than 50% of the rate of the hourly wage. Work during holidays may be compensated either by offering time off or by extra remuneration of at least 50% of the wage rate. Work on public holidays is required to be compensated at a double rate.


Additional information

Employment Contracts Act: http://www.legaltext.ee/et/andmebaas/tekst.asp?loc=text&dok=XXXX060&keel=en&pg=1&ptyyp=RT&tyyp=X&query=t%F6%F6lepingu
Last Updated on Friday, 11 February 2011 14:05
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