DOLE to Employers: Follow Pay Rules for Xmas, New Year

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday reminded employers in the private sector to correctly pay their employees and workers on five upcoming holidays and special non-working days, Gma News Online reported.

“Christmas Day (Dec. 25), Rizal Day (Dec. 30) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) are regular holidays while Dec. 24 and 31 are special non-working days, said DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz.

Baldoz said “It’s Christmas. Our employers should share the blessing and joy of the season and, in the interest of our workers’ welfare and protection, pay them correctly during the holidays.”

The labor secretary emphasized that proper observance of the pay rules encourages productive and proficient workers and boosts business competitiveness and the country’s industries.

The DOLE presented the following pay rules to apply:

For regular holidays on Christmas Day, Rizal Day and New Year’s Day:

– If the employee did not work, he or she shall be paid 100 percent of his or her salary for that day. Cost of Living Allowance is included in the computation of holiday pay.
– If the employee worked, he or she shall be paid 200 percent of his regular salary for that day for the first eight hours.
– If the employee worked in excess of eight hours (overtime work), he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on that day.
– If the employee worked during a regular holiday that also falls on his or her rest day, he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her daily rate of 200 percent.
– If the employee worked in excess of eight hours (overtime work) during a regular holiday that also falls on his or her rest day, he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on said day.

For special non-working days on Dec. 24 and 31:

– If the employee did not work, the “no work, no pay” principle shall apply, unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day.
– If the employee worked, he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her daily rate on the first eight hours of work.
– If the employee worked more than eight hours (overtime work), he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on that day.
– If the employee worked during a special day that also falls on his or her rest day, he or she shall be paid an additional 50 percent of his or her daily rate on the first eight hours of work.
– If the employee worked in excess of eight hours (overtime work) during a special day that also falls on his or her rest day, he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on that day.
Source: Gma news Online