The Department of Labor and Employment reminded private employers of the proper pay rules for their workers who will report for work during Chinese New Year on January 29.
Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said Jan. 29 has been declared a special non-working holiday under Presidential Proclamation 727 by President Marcos
DOLE said employees in the private sector who would report for duty on Wednesday are entitled to full pay plus 30 percent of their basic wages.
If an employee doesn’t work that day, the “no work, no pay” rule generally applies, unless their company has a policy or agreement that says otherwise.
If they end up working overtime, an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate kicks in.
If the holiday falls on an employee’s day off but they still work, the rate is even higher—50 percent more for the first eight hours.
DOLE urged employers to strictly comply with the holiday pay guidelines to uphold labor rights and ensure fairness in workplaces nationwide.