Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III has reminded private-sector employers to observe the correct pay rules and core labor standards on October 31 and November 1, which were declared as special nonworking days.
All Saints’ Day, or undas, is one of the country’s most cherished traditions. The proper observance of the pay rules and core labor standards on this special nonworking day promotes decent work, workers’ productivity and competitiveness,” Bello said, after issuing Labor Advisory 15, Series 2016, or the guidelines on the payment of wages for the special nonworking days on October 31 and November 1.
Bello noted that the two days were declared special nonworking days by virtue of Proclamation 1105, Series 2015.
For these days, the pay rules to be observed are as follows:
If an 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.
For work done during the special day, the workers shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their daily rate on the first eight hours of work. The daily rate x 130 percent plus the cost of living allowance (Cola) scheme will be observed.
For work done beyond eight hours (overtime work), the workers will be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day. The computation will be: hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 130 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked.
For work done during a special day that also falls on the workers’ rest day, they shall be paid an additional 50 percent of their daily rate on the first eight hours of work, thus, the “daily rate x 150 percent plus Cola” computation will apply.
For work done beyond eight hours (overtime work) during a special day that also falls on the workers’ rest day, they shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day, or a computation of hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 150 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked.