Hazard pay is a benefit created by article 7 of the Consolidation of Labor Laws. This provides an increase in salary for certain employees.

However, do you know what the criteria are for receiving this benefit? Or what are the areas that are considered dangerous? 

In this article we will give answers to the main questions on this topic and help you understand how to calculate the value of this additional fee.

Therefore, if you have any questions about the subject, continue reading until the end! We can help you understand all the details about this topic.

Hazard pay is based on a person's salary. 

This benefit provides compensation for those who work in life-threatening situations or in occupations that can cause illness to the employee.

However, it is worth highlighting that the additional is only paid to people who have a formal contract and are contracted under the CLT.

There are several situations that can result in this additional amount. We will explain these in more detail below.

Finally, the additional can be paid in two ways. Firstly, as a bonus to your salary every month with your paycheck.

At the same time, young people between 18 and 29 years old who have a job under the Green and Yellow Employment rules can choose to receive life insurance instead of this benefit and have an increase of just 5% in their salary.

The hazard pay is described in article 7 of the Consolidation of Labor Laws. 

This defines that rural and urban workers who carry out unhealthy or dangerous activities must receive an additional salary.

However, the labor reform created the possibility for young people between 18 and 29 years old who work under the Green and Yellow Employment rules to give up this benefit. Therefore, it is possible to have access to life insurance paid by the employer.

Therefore, nowadays it is possible to choose the way you want to receive this benefit, if you are of the age defined by law.

As stated earlier in this text, hazard pay is paid to people who work in areas that pose a risk to life. However, do you know how the law defines what these are?

According to the CLT, people who work in:

The value of the hazard pay varies depending on a person's salary!

Therefore, this must be calculated taking into account 30% of the monthly earnings of an employee in a company.

At the same time, young people between 18 and 29 years old who work under the Green and Yellow Employment rules can give up this benefit.

In return, they receive life insurance and can receive only 5% of the salary as an increase.

To calculate the hazard pay, simply multiply the value of your salary by 0.3. It is possible to use a calculator in this process to be sure of the result.

The amount obtained in this account will be the additional amount. Then, just add it to your salary to know how much you should receive in total.

To know whether the hazard pay is actually being paid correctly, a worker can take some precautions.

First, ask the supervisor responsible for your base salary. Then, compare whether your last transfer was added to the additional amount by doing the calculations described above.

Finally, remember that if you are a young apprentice it is not possible to receive this benefit! After all, people under 18 cannot work in dangerous places, according to the law.

If you want to know more about the role of young apprentice, read our full text on the topic available below! 

We have created a guide that can help you understand which areas this professional can work in.