If your goal is to persuade businesses not to open on Sundays, this is definitely one way to do it. Working on Sundays in Greece will now require a pay increase of 115%, or more than twice the previous salary, according to a new law. By enforcing higher wage requirements, the law inadvertently encourages businesses to close on Sundays, turning the day into a day of rest because it becomes too costly to conduct business on this day. This is a strategic way for governments to force a work-free Sunday upon society. The increased labor costs associated with such a law significantly impact a business’s bottom line, making it financially less attractive to remain open.
Human Resources Director, an online news outlet that covers all business and employee-related topics, reported the following:
• “Some employees in Greece will soon be asked to report to work six days a week following the implementation of a controversial law in the European country.” [1]
• “According to the report, employees rendering work on their sixth day will get 40% extra pay, or an additional 115% if they decide to work on Sundays.” [1]
• “Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attributed the recent labor legislation to the country’s shrinking population and shortage of skilled workers.” [1]
• “The government also said the measure will address the issue of unpaid overtime across Greece and the pervasive problem of undeclared work.” [1]
• “The nucleus of this legislation is worker-friendly, it is deeply growth-oriented,” Mitsotakis said … “And it brings Greece in line with the rest of Europe.” [1]
When the government implements policies that mandate businesses pay employees more than double their regular wage for working on Sundays, this serves as a scheme to have business close on this day. For many businesses, especially those with small profit margins, the added expense can outweigh the benefit of being open on Sunday. Consequently, these kinds of laws encourage businesses to change their hours of operation and close their commercial activities on Sundays.
This, of course, would promote rest, family time, or religious observance for employees. To so many, it sounds good because people would rest on Sundays. However, the downside is that businesses in Greece will be forced to open on Saturday because the law says that people have to work six days.
Can you see how the Sunday movement is not only seeking to have Sundays off; they want to also force people to work on the true Lord’s Day, Saturday? This law will indirectly force people to work on Saturdays, as many businesses will opt to close on Sundays.
This is a clear disregard for God’s law. This is in violation of the rights of seventh-day Sabbath keepers. Such a mandate interferes with personal beliefs and practices, undermining the ability to observe and honor one’s faith. Government policies are supposed to accommodate and respect religious practices and uphold the principles of freedom and equality for all people.
“I have been shown that from the first rebellion Satan was working to this end, to exalt his own power in contradiction to God’s law and God’s power. He does this in exalting Sunday observance” (Manuscript 6, 1889).
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It is interesting to read about the changes that are taking place in Europe. But in other countries like here in Denmark we have had double up in salary for decades on Sundays. I think it has to do with tradition. People here are not particular religious.
In one way or another, these Sunday laws will be passed by governments and religious leaders.