Labor dep’t reiterates rules on holiday pay

THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment yesterday reminded private sector employers on pay rules to be observed for employees who will work on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday.

“President Benigno S. C. Aquino III had earlier issued Proclamation No. 459, Series of 2012, on 16 August 2012 affirming Maundy Thursday and Good Friday on 28 and 29 March, respectively, as regular holidays, and Black Saturday on 30 March... as a special non-working day throughout the country,” Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz said in a statement. “I reiterate to our private sector employers to observe the pay rules and other core labor and occupational safety and health standards during these holidays in the interest of workers’ welfare and protection.”

She cited Labor Advisory No. 06, Series of 2012, that provided guidelines for pay on regular holidays, special non-working days and special holidays for 2013 as guide for private sector employers.

For the regular holidays on March 28 (Maundy Thursday) and 29 (Good Friday):

• If the employee does not work, he should be paid 100% of his salary for that day;

• If the employee works, he should be paid 200% of his regular salary for the first eight hours;

• If the employee works beyond eight hours, he should be paid an additional 30% of his hourly rate on that day;

• If the employee works during a regular holiday that also falls on his rest day, he should be paid an additional 30% of his daily rate on that day (which is x 200%).

• If the employee works beyond eight hours during a regular holiday that also falls on his rest day, he should be paid an additional 30% of his hourly rate on that day.

For the special non-working day on March 30 (Black Saturday):

• If the employee does not work, the “no work, no pay” principle will apply, unless there is a company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement granting payment on a special day;

• If the employee works, he should be paid an additional 30% of his daily rate on the first eight hours of work;

• If the employee works beyond eight hours, he should be paid an additional 30% of his hourly rate on that day;

• If the employee works during a special day that also falls on his rest day, he should be paid an additional 50% of his daily rate on the first eight hours of work;

• If the employee works beyond eight hours during a special day that also falls on his rest day, he should be paid an additional 30% of his hourly rate on that day.

source:  Businessworld