Shabbat Wage - Double Rate
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Question
Shabbat Shalom, A person who works all week, including Shabbat, can receive a salary that includes payment for work on Shabbat. The question concerns a case where he receives a special rate for working on Shabbat, significantly higher than for weekday work. Since it is not an official workday, he is paid double for every hour worked on Shabbat. For example, on a regular day, he receives 50 shekels per hour, and on Shabbat, he receives 100 shekels per hour. Is there a problem with receiving these 100 shekels since they are indeed given only because he works on Shabbat?
Answer
Shalom u'vracha
There is no problem in calculating the work rate at a higher price, but it is essential that the price is not specifically defined for Shabbat.
Therefore, it is necessary to calculate the total hours required to work on weekdays and Shabbat, and pay a global price for all the work.