Guide on November 1 Holiday Pay Rules for Working Employees
NOVEMBER 1 HOLIDAY PAY RULES – Here is a guide on the pay rules for today based on the advisory released by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
One of the national holidays in the Philippines is the All Saints’ Day which is celebrated every first day of November. Although it is not yet the All Saints’ Day which is a commemoration for the loved ones who have passed away, a lot of Filipino families go to cemeteries on the first day of November.
November 1 is a special non-working day in the Philippines. Classes in schools and work in government offices are cancelled every November 1. Most private companies also suspend work to give their employees the chance to visit the grave of their deceased loved ones in cemeteries.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued the November 1 holiday pay rules in the Philippines. Here is a guide for employers and employees in the country:
- The “no work, no pay” rule applies unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or bargaining agreement granting the payment of way on the said day
- If the employee worked on November 1 which is a special non-working holiday, he or she is entitled to an additional payment equal to 30% of his/her basic daily rate for teh first eight hours of duty on top of his wage for the day
- For overtime work or work done after the first eight (8) hours of duty, the employee is entitled to an additional 30% of the hourly rate (hourly rate of the basic wage x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked)
- If the employee worked on the said day which is supposedly his/her dayoff as well, he/she is entitled to an additional 50% of the basic salary on the first eight (8) hours of work (Basic wage x 150%)
- For overtime work on a special day that is also the dayoff of the employee, he/she is entitled to an additional 30% of his/her hourly rate on the said day (hourly rate of the basic wage x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked)
DOLE made it clear that an existing company policy regarding the holiday pays may still apply and the workers may still be compensated even if they did not report to work on the special day.
