Employee 1-Year Milestone: Obligations and Recognition
This page outlines both legal and cultural practices for recognizing employees who reach one full year of employment.
Legal Obligation (Cambodia)
Per Prakas No. 443 on Seniority Payments:
- After 12 months of continuous employment, employees are entitled to seniority indemnity.
- Standard seniority indemnity is 15 days of wages per year, paid in two installments:
- 7.5 days in June
- 7.5 days in December
- If no installment has been paid during the year, 15 days' wages must be paid upon reaching the 1-year mark.
- Applies to both fixed and unfixed duration contracts, with some exceptions for probationary or short-term contracts.
Internal Practice: 1-Year Recognition
To reinforce team cohesion, retention, and culture, the company will implement a lightweight milestone ritual when an employee reaches their 1-year anniversary.
Optional recognition gestures may include:
- Verbal Acknowledgment: Recognition during a team meeting.
- Gift: Company-branded item, small bonus, or token of appreciation (decided by department head).
- Development Check-In: Optional career growth conversation or performance review to align next steps.
- Public Mention (Optional): Highlight in internal newsletter or chat channel if appropriate.
Recognition is coordinated by the employee’s department head and/or HR.
Responsibility Matrix
| Task | Responsible | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Track employment duration | HR/Admin | Monthly review |
| Confirm legal payments | Accounting | Within payroll cycle |
| Coordinate recognition | Department Head | Week of 1-year milestone |
| Conduct dev check-in | Optional | Within 2 weeks post-anniv. |
Notes
This ritual is not contractual and may evolve. It is designed to build culture, not entitlements. Legal obligations are non-negotiable; cultural practices are adaptive.