DOLE reminds employers of pay rules for the holidays

The Department of Labor and Employment on Thursday reminded employers of the pay guidelines for work on the declared holidays this month.

In a statement, DOLE reiterated that proper computation of workers’ wages must be observed for December 25, December 30, and the special non-working day of December 31, pursuant to Proclamation no. 90.

“The advisory prescribes that employees who will render work during the regular holidays on December 25 (Christmas Day) and December 30 (Rizal Day) are entitled to 200 percent of their wage for the first eight hours. If the employees will not report for work, they shall be paid 100 percent of their wage for that day, provided they worked or were on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday,” the statement read.

The statement also added that employees doing overtime work during the holiday season shall be paid an additional 30% of their hourly rate, while employees working holidays on their rest days shall be paid an additional 30% of their basic wage of 200%.

Meanwhile, “no work, no pay” principles shall apply to special non-working holidays subject to company policy, but employees who will be working should be paid an additional 30% of their basic wage for the first 8 hours of work and an additional 30% of their hourly rate for overtime work.

Employees working the special non-working holiday on their rest day shall receive an additional 50% of their basic wage for the first 8 hours and overtime work shall be compensated with additional 30% of their hourly rates on the same day. — Jiselle Anne C. Casucian/BM, GMA Integrated News