By Leslie Ann Aquino
Private sector employers were reminded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to properly pay their workers who will report for work on December 24 (Christmas Eve) and December 25 (Christmas Day).
Department of Labor and Employment (MANILA BULLETIN)
In Labor Advisory No. 12, series of 2019, the labor department prescribed the proper payment of wages for the special non-working day on Dec. 24, and for the regular holiday on Dec. 25.
For the special non-working day (Dec. 24) the following pay rules shall apply:
*If the employee did not work, the “no work, no pay” principle shall apply, unless there is a company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day.
*For work done during the special day, the individual shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their basic wage on the first eight hours of work.
*For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work), the individual shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on that day.
*If employees work on a special day that also falls on their rest day, they shall be paid an additional 50 percent of their basic wage on the first eight hours of work.
*For overtime work on a special day that also falls on their rest day, they shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on that day.
As for work done on the regular holiday on December 25, the employee shall be paid 200 percent of their wage for the first eight hours.
If the employee did not work, he/she shall be paid 100 percent of their wage for that day.
For overtime work (work done in excess of eight hours), the individual shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on said day.
If an employee works on a regular holiday that also falls on his/her rest day, an additional 30% of basic wage of 200% shall be paid.
For overtime work on a regular holiday that also falls on their rest day, they shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on that day.
The advisory was issued pursuant to Proclamation No. 555 signed by President Duterte on August 15, 2018.