What is hazard premium (periculosidade)?
The hazard premium (periculosidade) is extra pay for activities with a heightened risk to life, in the cases of article 193 of the CLT and Regulatory Standard 16: contact with flammables and explosives, electrical energy, exposure to robbery or physical violence in personal or property security, ionising radiation and work on motorcycles.
The premium is 30% of base salary, excluding bonuses, awards and profit sharing. Unlike insalubridade, the base is the employee's own salary, which makes the amount considerably higher in most cases. The condition is established by expert assessment, except for activities the law already defines as dangerous.
The premium flows into overtime, the night premium, vacation pay, the 13th salary, notice pay, FGTS, INSS and IRRF for as long as the exposure lasts. If the risk is eliminated, payment stops. An employee also entitled to insalubridade chooses one of the two.
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An electrician with a R$ 3,500.00 base salary receives 30% hazard premium: R$ 1,050.00 a month. Their overtime is calculated on R$ 4,550.00, not on R$ 3,500.00: with a 220 divisor, the normal hour is R$ 20.68 and the 50% overtime hour R$ 31.02.
Frequently asked questions
Which activities qualify for the hazard premium in Brazil?
Work with flammables and explosives, electrical energy, ionising radiation, personal or property security exposed to robbery and violence, and motorcycle work, under the CLT and NR-16.
What is the base for periculosidade?
The employee's base salary, excluding bonuses, awards and profit sharing, at 30%. It is not the minimum wage, as with insalubridade.
Does periculosidade count in overtime and vacation pay?
Yes. While it is paid, the premium is part of the base for overtime, the night premium, vacation pay with one third, the 13th salary, notice pay and FGTS.