This tab includes options for calculating the compensation for the work of drivers of foreign companies on the territory of other countries (in accordance with local regulations).

The options in this tab apply only to those employees with "other country" checked in the box Calculate minimum wage payable for the work time in the territory of foreign countries at the rates in "add/edit employment window" ("Basic data -> Employees" menu, "Employment" tab).

Guidelines for calculation of compensation for the time of work on the territory of other countries are presented in the chapter:"Tutorial - Calculation of compensation for work in other countries".

 

Germany

 

This option allows to set the exchange rate according to which the amounts of allowances and lump sums will be converted for the purposes of calculating the deduction to the national minimum wage compensation:

•According to ECB from the month being settled - downloaded from the European Central Bank website;

▪In case there is no exchange rate use the last monthly rate

 Option checked — the program adopts the recently introduced monthly exchange rate;

 Option unchecked — zero exchange rate will be adopted;

•According to quarter exchange rate - generated on the basis of Art. 107 of Regulation (EEC) 574/72;

The above exchange rates are automatically downloaded/generated by the program. They are available in the "[009] Rates of exchange" window ("Basic data" menu).

 

 

 

 

France

 

As a result of selecting this option, based on the French sections of the trip an additional French allowance will be calculated and considered (increasing the minimum wage due).

The principles for calculating the French allowance:
- the entire allowance is paid for full, uninterrupted 24 hours of stay in France (less than 24 hours does not entitle to the allowance).
- the amount of the allowance is set in "[178] Minimum daily rate in foreign countries" window.

 

The allowance amounts are converted according to ECB monthly exchange rate.

 

Calculating the amplitude is conditioned by the French regulations on secondment of employees of companies performing transport by road.

As a result of selecting this option, depending on the length of rest set, the amplitude will be calculated.

Description and method of calculating the amplitude is based on the following regulations:

•Décret 83-40 du 26 janvier 1983 modifié relatif à la durée du travail;

•Accord national professionnel du 12 novembre 1998 relatif ŕ la garantie minimale de rémuération de l’amplitude mensuelle des personnels roulants "grands routiers ou longue distance".

 

Calculate allowance for equivalent hours / overtime resulting from the amplitude

According to the French legislation if the amplitude exceeds the threshold of 152 hours or 186 hours, an overtime allowance of 25% or 50% respectively shall be calculated and paid (the method of calculation is described in the above-mentioned regulations).

When you select this option, the allowance will be taken into account when calculating the compensation to a minimum national remuneration.

 

Select the periods to settle overtime:

•Weekly;

•Monthly;

These periods are determined pursuant to the French Labour Code.

For drivers engaged in Passenger transport, overtime is always calculated WEEKLY.

 

 

This option allows to set the exchange rate according to which the amounts of allowances and lump sums will be converted for the purposes of calculating the deduction to the national minimum wage compensation:

•According to ECB from the month being settled - downloaded from the European Central Bank website;

▪In case there is no exchange rate use the last monthly rate

 Option checked — the program adopts the recently introduced monthly exchange rate;

 Option unchecked — zero exchange rate will be adopted;

•According to quarter exchange rate - generated on the basis of Art. 107 of Regulation (EEC) 574/72;

The above exchange rates are automatically downloaded/generated by the program. They are available in the "[009] Rates of exchange" window ("Basic data" menu).

 

 

The following components are according to the French Labour Code:

•Overtime work allowance for work during the equivalent / overtime hours:

▪equivalent hours - overtime, for which allowance of 25% must be paid;

▪overtime - the hours for which the allowance of 50% shall be paid;

•Allowance for night work (it applies to drivers engaged in the transport of goods) - This is 20% of the amount declared as The basis for calculating the hourly rate of the allowance for the night time work - this basis is shown in the "[178] Minimum daily rate in foreign countries" window ("TachoScan" menu);

The allowance for the night time work does not apply to drivers performing "Passenger transport".

 

•Sunday and holiday work allowance - calculated on the basis of the algorithm described below, resulting from the French legislation (the list of French holidays is available in the: "[011] Holidays and free days" window - "Basic data" menu, a fixed allowance for work on Sundays and holidays for France is specified in the "[178] Minimum daily rate in foreign countries" window):

▪allowance for the holidays - depends on the uninterrupted seniority:

▪from 0 to 6 months - all holidays paid at a fixed allowance rate (see the table below);

▪from 6 to 12 months - holidays in bold (see the table below) are payable at 200% of the rate, the remaining holidays paid at a fixed allowance rate;

▪over 12 months - all holidays paid at 200% of the rate;

▪1st May - Labour Day and lily of the valley holiday - always paid at 200%, REGARDLESS OF THE SENIORITY;

▪allowance for Sundays - regardless of the seniority paid at a fixed allowance rate (see the table below);

Fixed allowance (as of July 2016):
- working for up to 3 hours - daily allowance = € 13.75;
- working for more than 3 hours - daily allowance = € 27.49;

List of French holidays:
- January 1 - New Year (le Jour de l'An, le Jour du Nouvel An) - fixed holiday;
- Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) - movable holiday;
- May 1 - Labour Day and lily of the valley holiday (la fête du muguet) - fixed holiday;
- May 8 - Victory Day (Fête de la Liberté et de la Paix) - fixed holiday;
- Ascension (Jeudi de l'Ascension) - movable holiday;
- Pentecost (la Pentecôte) - movable holiday;
- July 14 - French National Day (storming of the Bastille) - fixed holiday;
- August 15 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (L'Assomption) - fixed holiday;
- November 1 - All Saints Day (La Toussaint) - fixed holiday;
- November 11 - Anniversary of the Armistice (Armistice) - fixed holiday;
- December 25 - Christmas Day (Noël) - fixed holiday.

 

•Length of service allowance - the rate is Increased according to the following table.

The allowance table according to uninterrupted service (seniority):
- from 2 to 5 years = 2%;
- from 5 to 10 years = 4%;
- from 10 to 15 years = 6%;
- over 15 years = 8%.

 

 

 

 

 

Austria

 

 

As a result of selecting this option, based on the Austrian sections of the trip an additional Austrian allowance will be calculated and considered (increasing the minimum wage due).

The Austrian allowance is calculated as follows:
- the entire allowance is paid for full, uninterrupted 24h of stay in Austria;
- for a period shorter than 3 hours, the allowance is not calculated;
- if the period is longer than 3 hours, 1/12 of the allowance is payable for each hour (e.g. for a period of 3:01h, 4/12 diets of the allowance is payable);
- the amount of the allowance is set in the "Minimum daily rate in foreign countries" window ("TachoScan" menu)

 

The allowance amounts are converted according to ECB monthly exchange rate.

 

The accommodation allowance is set in the "Minimum daily rate in foreign countries" window ("TachoScan" menu).

 

Option checked - the accommodation allowance will be added to the minimum wage;

Option unchecked - the accommodation allowance will not be added to the minimum wage.

The following options allow to choose to which lump-sum will the accommodation allowance be added:

•all accommodation allowances;

OR:

•accommodation allowances received during rest periods of less than 45h;

 

Calculate accomodation allowance for a minimum stay of option - Austrian accommodation allowance is generated independently from the accommodation lump-sum calculation option for in the business trip settings.

 

The accommodation allowance is converted according to ECB monthly exchange rate.

 

According to Austrian regulations there are two kinds of overtime: weekly overtime and daily overtime. Daily overtime allowance is 50% or 100%, depending on the time of day, while weekly overtime allowance is based on exceeding the weekly work hours limit and is always 100%.

The description and method of calculating overtime for working in Austria is based on the Collective Agreement for Carriage of Goods (Reference document available at: "http://www.kollektivvertrag.at/kv/gueterbefoerderungsgewerbe-arb/gueterbefoerderungsgewerbe-rahmen/4207253")

 

For each normal working time on 24 December and 31 December after 12:00 o'clock, an additional entitlement of 50% of the regular hourly pay applies - it is calculated irrespective of checking the above options.

 

Depending on the type of transport (Occasional ordinary,Occasional long distance or Regular) in accordance with the Austrian Federal Collective Labor Agreement for employees in private bus companies, Chapter III, item l) 5 or 6.5 hours of work should be added the driver's invoice.

 

The default value of the allowance has been established on the basis of the Austrian Federal Collective Labor Agreement for employees in private bus companies, Chapter III, item k).

 

The amounts of allowances and lump sums for calculation of the minimum wage are converted according to monthly ECB exchange rates.

•In case there is no exchange rate use the last monthly rate

 Option checked — the program adopts the recently introduced monthly exchange rate;

 Option unchecked — zero exchange rate will be adopted;

The above exchange rates are automatically downloaded/generated by the program. They are available in the: "[009] Rates of exchange" window ("Basic data" menu).

 

 

 

 

 

Norway

 

If this option is checked, based on the Norwegian sections, the system will additionally calculate and take into account the Norwegian allowance (added to the minimum wage due).

The allowance is calculated according to the Norwegian regulations (1/3 of the allowance for each started 8 hours of stay in the territory of Norway).

 

 

This option allows to set the exchange rate according to which the amounts of allowances and lump sums will be converted for the purposes of calculating the deduction to the national minimum wage compensation:

•According to ECB from the month being settled - downloaded from the European Central Bank website;

▪In case there is no exchange rate use the last monthly rate

 Option checked — the program adopts the recently introduced monthly exchange rate;

 Option unchecked — zero exchange rate will be adopted;

•According to quarter exchange rate - generated on the basis of Art. 107 of Regulation (EEC) 574/72;

The above exchange rates are automatically downloaded/generated by the program. They are available in the "[009] Rates of exchange" window ("Basic data" menu).

 

 

 

 

 

Netherlands

 

The amounts of allowances and lump sums for calculation of the minimum wage are converted according to monthly ECB exchange rates.

•In case there is no exchange rate use the last monthly rate

 Option checked — the program adopts the recently introduced monthly exchange rate;

 Option unchecked — zero exchange rate will be adopted;

The above exchange rates are automatically downloaded/generated by the program. They are available in the: "[009] Rates of exchange" window ("Basic data" menu).

 

 

 

 

 

Italy

 

The amounts of allowances and lump sums for calculation of the minimum wage are converted according to monthly ECB exchange rates.

•In case there is no exchange rate use the last monthly rate

 Option checked — the program adopts the recently introduced monthly exchange rate;

 Option unchecked — zero exchange rate will be adopted;

The above exchange rates are automatically downloaded/generated by the program. They are available in the: "[009] Rates of exchange" window ("Basic data" menu).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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