MLC Wages and Financial Entitlements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under MLC 2006, what is the minimum annual leave entitlement per month of service for a seafarer?
- 2.5 days per month (Correct answer)
- 1.5 days per month
- 3 days per month
- 5 days per month
Correct answer: 2.5 days per month
MLC 2006 sets the minimum paid annual leave at 2.5 calendar days per month of service.
Question 2: Under MLC 2006, can annual leave be replaced by financial compensation instead of actual leave?
- Only in limited circumstances permitted by the competent authority (Correct answer)
- Yes, always at the seafarer's request
- Yes, always at the shipowner's discretion
- No, leave can never be compensated in cash
Correct answer: Only in limited circumstances permitted by the competent authority
MLC 2006 restricts cash-in-lieu of leave to limited circumstances approved by the competent authority to protect seafarers' health.
Question 3: Under MLC 2006, wage account statements must be provided to seafarers at what frequency?
- At least monthly (Correct answer)
- Quarterly only
- Annually only
- Only on request
Correct answer: At least monthly
MLC 2006 requires monthly wage account statements so seafarers can track their earnings and deductions.
Question 4: Under MLC 2006, what deductions from wages are prohibited?
- Deductions not authorised by national law, the SEA, or a collective bargaining agreement (Correct answer)
- Tax deductions
- Union fee deductions
- Allotment service charge deductions
Correct answer: Deductions not authorised by national law, the SEA, or a collective bargaining agreement
MLC 2006 prohibits any wage deductions not sanctioned by national law, the SEA, or a CBA.
Question 5: Under MLC 2006, what must a flag state do if a shipowner fails to pay wages owed to seafarers?
- Ensure a financial security mechanism exists to compensate the seafarers (Correct answer)
- Arrest the ship immediately
- Notify the port state only
- Suspend the ship's registry immediately
Correct answer: Ensure a financial security mechanism exists to compensate the seafarers
MLC 2006 requires flag states to have financial security or guarantee systems so seafarers can claim unpaid wages.
Question 6: Under MLC 2006, the minimum basic wage for an able seafarer is expressed in what currency?
- US dollars per month (Correct answer)
- British pounds per month
- Euros per month
- Special Drawing Rights per month
Correct answer: US dollars per month
The ILO expresses the MLC minimum basic wage for able seafarers in US dollars per month.
MLC Wages and Financial Entitlements 2
Under MLC 2006, what is the minimum annual leave entitlement per month of service for a seafarer?