2.25 The 26 days denominator

The laws specifically provide for the 26 days denominator to be used only in respect of Parts IX and XII of Employee Act 1955

Below is extract from Employee Act 1955

PART IX - MATERNITY PROTECTION

37. Length of eligible period and entitlement to maternity allowance.

38. Payment of maternity allowance.

39. Payment of allowance to nominee on death of female employee.

40. Loss of maternity allowance for failure to notify employer.

41. Payment of allowance to nominee.

42. Restriction on dismissal of female employee after eligible period.

43. Conditions contrary to Part void.

44. Register of allowances paid.

44A. (Omitted).

PART XII - REST DAYS, HOURS OF WORK, HOLIDAYS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

58. (Omitted).

58A. Non-application of Part XII.

59. Rest day.

60. Work on rest day.

60A. Hours of work.

60B. Task work.

60C. Shift work.

60D. Holidays.

60E. Annual leave.

60 F. Sick leave.

60G. (Omitted).

60H. (Omitted).

60I. Interpretation.

So summary is

"ordinary rate of pay" means wages as defined in section 2 (Click HERE for detail)

(1A) Where an employee is employed on a monthly rate of pay, the ordinary rate of pay shall be calculated according to the following formula:

monthly rate of pay

(1B) Where an employee is employed on a weekly rate of pay, the ordinary rate of pay shall be calculated according to the following formula:

weekly rate of pay