DOLE releases guidelines on proper payment of wages for November holidays
The Department of Labor and Employment has issued a reminder to employers and workers regarding the proper payment of wages during holidays in November.
In an advisory, the labor department released pay rules for the special non-working days on Nov. 1 and 2, and the regular holiday on Nov. 30 next month.
According to the agency, the “no work, no pay” principle generally applies to employees who do not report for work on these days, unless a company policy or practice provides otherwise.
Employees who work during the first eight hours are entitled to 130% of their basic wage for the day. Those who render overtime should receive an additional 30% of their hourly rate on the holiday.
If a special non-working day falls on an employee's rest day, those who report for work are entitled to 150% of their basic wage for the first eight hours.
For overtime work on a special non-working day that also falls on a rest day, the pay is computed by multiplying the basic hourly rate by 150% and 130%, then multiplying the result by the number of overtime hours.
In the case of regular holidays, employees who do not work are generally entitled to 100% of their daily wage, provided they meet the applicable attendance and paid-leave requirements.
Employees who work during the first eight hours of Bonifacio Day are entitled to 200% of their basic wage for the day.
Those who work beyond eight hours should receive an additional 30% of their hourly rate on the holiday.
If the day falls on your rest day and you report for work, your employer must grant you an additional 30% of the basic wage.
For overtime work beyond eight hours on a regular holiday that also falls on the employee's rest day, they are entitled to an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day.
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Apart from Bonifacio Day, Nov. 16 to 18 have been declared as special non-working days in the National Capital Region to ease traffic congestion amid the 49th ASEAN Summit.
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