Wages and Financial Entitlements Flashcards
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Under MLC 2006, how often must seafarers be paid?
Answer: At least monthly
MLC 2006 requires seafarers to be paid at intervals of no more than one month.
Under MLC 2006, which body establishes the minimum basic wage for able seafarers?
Answer: The Joint Maritime Commission of the ILO
The ILO's Joint Maritime Commission sets the minimum basic wage for able seafarers referenced in MLC 2006.
Under MLC 2006, what is the maximum percentage of wages a shipowner can deduct for an allotment (remittance) service charge?
Answer: A reasonable fee not to exceed any maximum set by the competent authority
MLC 2006 permits service charges for allotments but requires they be reasonable and not exceed any ceiling set by the flag state.
Under MLC 2006, an allotment is defined as?
Answer: A portion of wages transmitted to a seafarer's nominated person
An allotment under MLC 2006 is a regular portion of wages transferred to a designated person such as a family member.
Under MLC 2006, what must happen to wages of a seafarer who is sick or injured?
Answer: Wages must continue to be paid until the seafarer is recovered, repatriated, or for a maximum period set by law
MLC 2006 requires continued wage payment for sick or injured seafarers up to the limit established in national law.
Which MLC 2006 regulation covers the payment of wages?
Answer: Regulation 2.2
Regulation 2.2 of MLC 2006 addresses seafarer wages and related financial entitlements.