DOLE: Observe proper pay rules during APEC holidays

While most workers will enjoy a long break during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting, some are still required to report for duty.

In line with this, the Department o Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers to observe proper pay rules and core labor standards for personnel who will come in to work from November 18-19, 2015, which have been declared under Proclamation No. 1072 as special non-working holidays in the National Capital Region (NCR).

“In view of the Proclamation, I enjoin all private sector employers in Metro Manila to observe the proper pay rules for the benefit of their workers,” reiterated DOLE Rosalinda Baldoz in an official statement last Wednesday.

According to the Labor Department, the following pay rules shall apply to private sector workers in NCR from November 18-19, 2015:

– 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% of his or her daily rate on the first eight hours of work.

– If the employee worked in excess of 8 hours (overtime work), he or she shall be paid an additional 30% of his or her hourly rate on said 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 8 hours of work.

– If the employee worked in excess of 8 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 said day.

Meanwhile, Baldoz also urged all private school employers to comply with the following pay rules, which cover all teaching and non-teaching personnel in private schools:

a. If the employee did not work:

• He/she will not be paid, unless there is a favourable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment of wages on November 17-20.

• When the employee has accrued leave credits, he/she may be allowed to utilize such leave so that he/she will have compensation on said days.

b. If the employee worked:

No additional pay is given to the employee, but only their salary on said day.

SOURCES:

http://www.dole.gov.ph/news/view/2966

http://www.gov.ph/whats-the-difference-between-a-regular-holiday-and-a-special-non-working-day/