Ask The Rabbi

Ask The Rabbi

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SHABBAT

The Rav Name: Rabbi Meir Arad

Regarding payment for my job, I am paid on a monthly basis, and I’m speaking about a month in which most of the working days were weekdays. The payment goes according to the amount of hours spent on the job, and on Shabbat each hour is worth more. Am I allowed to receive payment for the part of my work that is carried out on Shabbat?

It should be agreed upon with your boss/supervisor, even verbally, that the payment you receive is for the entire month, which incidentally includes the Shabbat time that you worked. This is acceptable even though the Shabbat hours have a higher worth. This is true even when for some reason the arrangement has not been made specifically, as long as you do indeed receive payment for the weekdays.

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