• CHERYL G. CRUZ
The Department of Labor and Employment issued the pay rules Dec. 3 for the special nonworking days on Dec. 8, 24, and 31, and the regular holidays on Dec. 25 and 30.
Dec. 8, a Sunday, is Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary; Dec. 24, a Tuesday, is Christmas Eve, and Dec. 31, which also falls on a Tuesday, is the last day of the year, while Dec. 25, Christmas Day, and Dec. 30, Rizal Day, are regular holidays, as per Proclamation No. 368, series of 2023, which declares the holidays this year.
Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, in Labor Advisory 14, said that, pursuant to the proclamation, an employee who worked during the special day should receive an additional 30 percent of the basic wage on the first eight hours of work; and an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate in excess of the eight hours.
For work done during the special day that also falls on the employee’s rest day, the employer shall pay an additional 50 percent of the basic wage on the first eight hours of work, and an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate for work done in excess of eight hours.
“The ‘no work, no pay’ principle shall apply if the employee does not work on the special day, unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement granting payment on a special day,” the DOLE said.
For work done during a regular holiday, an employee is entitled to 200 percent of his or her wage for the first eight hours; and an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate, in excess of the eight hours.
For work done during a regular holiday that also falls on the employee’s rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the basic wage of 200 percent; and an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate in excess of the eight hours.
If the employee does not work on a regular holiday, he or she is entitled to 100 percent of the salary, Laguesma said and reminded private sector employers to comply with the proper payment of wages. | CGC
