DOLE reminds employers of pay rules for Feb. 25 special non-working holiday

Workers who will be on duty during the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, a special non-working holiday, shall receive proper payment of wages, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday.

In an advisory, DOLE said those who will report for work on February 25 are entitled to an additional 30% of their basic wage in the first eight hours.

"Their basic wage shall be multiplied by 130 percent plus COLA... If they work in excess of eight hours, they will be paid an additional 30 percent on their hourly rate," it said.

The "no work, no pay" principle, however, shall apply if an employee chooses to take the holiday off "unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day."

Meanwhile, should the special non-working holiday fall on the worker's rest day, the employee shall receive an additional 50% of their basic wage on the first eight hours of work. An additional 30% of their hourly rate shall also be paid for his or her overtime work.

February 25 is one of the nine special non-working days for 2020, according to the Proclamation No. 845, s. 2019 released by Malacañang. —Dona Magsino/KG, GMA News