"Labour Ministry issues directives to address wages and indemnity", 24 September 2018

The Labour Ministry...issued two directives on wages and indemnity to improve labour conditions for workers.

The first directive titled Wage Payment for Workers/Employees states that...company owners are required to pay employee wages once every two weeks, noting that other benefits are to be paid once per month.

The second directive titled Payment of Seniority Indemnity states that...seniority indemnity is required to be made twice a year.

...seniority indemnity is equal to 15 days of their wages and benefits per year....

...The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia earlier this year said that it welcomed worker protection and payments of indemnity, but noted that the move could financially burden employers.

...Sao Phalla, a garment worker who previously rallied for missing wages, said that the implementation of the two directives would protect workers.