DOLE: Workers to get double pay for working on Oct. 1

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday said those working on Oct. 1, a holiday declared to observe the end of the Muslims’ holy month, will receive double pay. The observance of Eid’l Fitr was based on Proclamation 1625, said a press statement from the department. The rest of the statement said: if the employee works in excess of eight hours, the pay is equivalent to the hourly rate for that day (200% of the regular wage divided by eight), plus 30% of the hourly rate; regular employees will still be paid if they do not work; employees whose rest day falls on Oct. 1 will receive more than double (260%) of the regular pay. If the employee renders overtime work, the pay is based on an hourly rate (260% of the pay divided by eight), plus 30% of that rate. The next holiday is on Nov. 1, All Saint’s Day, which is a special non-working holiday. - BusinessWorld