Guyana has no minimum wage laws?
Guyana Employment Guidelines (according to GOINVEST website)
Though there is no national minimum wage, the Minister of Labour may by law fix the minimum wage payable for any occupation in Guyana. Minimum wages are in fact established for a number of occupations, but in reality private sector rates based on supply and demand typically exceed the minimum.
An employer is free to establish the work week, which runs between 37½ and 44 hours a week. Three 8-hour shifts are often followed in manufacturing.
Overtime is paid at time and a half.
Factory workers receive double pay for work on Sundays and any of six holidays.
Workers are entitled to a minimum of 12 paid leave days a year.
It is against the law to employ anyone less than 15 years of age; while persons less than 17 years of age may not be employed for night-time work.
GINA, December 2, 2005
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic assumed Office in 1992 and at that time the minimum wage of a public servant in Guyana was $3137. The minimum wage in Guyana at present is $23,204.
two government of Guyana websites with conflicting information. we don’t know who to believe so we’ll keep looking
