The Department of Labor and Occupational Safety has directed employers and establishments across Nepal to provide workers with the festival allowance required by law.
In a press release issued Thursday, Deputy Director General Bipin Rajbhandari said Section 37 of the Labor Act, 2017, requires every worker to receive a festival allowance equivalent to one month's salary. The directive applies to employers and establishments in Kathmandu and across the country.
What the Labor Act requires
Under Section 37 of the Labor Act, 2017, workers are entitled to a festival allowance equal to one month's salary. The department said employers and establishments must provide the allowance as required by law.
