DOLE PAYMENT GUIDELINES ON HOLIDAYS; NO WORK NO PAY ON AUGUST 23

“No work, no pay” for employees that will not report on August 23, special non-working holiday in commemoration of Ninoy Aquino Day (Photo courtesy of Philippine Star)

The Department of Labor and Employment has issued payment guidelines for the two holidays on the long weekend. In the advisory, the agency said that employers can apply the “no work, no pay” rule for employees that will not report on Friday, August 23 during the observance of Ninoy Aquino Day (special non-working holiday).

Employees working on the special non-working holiday, Ninoy Aquino Day, which falls on their rest day shall be paid an additional 50% of their basic wage on top of the regular pay for the first eight hours, and another 30% for overtime work based on the DOLE Advisory No.9-A.

“For work done in excess of eight hours, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day. Unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day, no work no pay principle applies,” the advisory said.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. decided to move the Ninoy Aquino Day which was on August 21 (Wednesday) to August 23 (Friday) to have a longer weekend and to promote domestic tourism through Proclamation No. 665. 

As for the National Heroes’ Day on August 26 (Monday), that honor and commemorate the unknown and notable personalities from the past or present who have contributed to the freedom and pride of the Philippines. 

The DOLE said that employee’s who will not report to work on the regular holiday shall receive 100% of their regular daily pay, “If the employee does not work, the employer shall pay 100 percent of the employee’s wage for that day. Provided that the employee reports to work or is on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday.”

On works done during the regular holiday, employers shall pay a total of 200% of the employee’s wage for the day for the first eight hours and an additional 30% of the hourly rate for overtime work. 

Source: Philippine Star 

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