The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has set pay guidelines for 29 January or the celebration of the Lunar New Year.

In Labor Advisory No. 01, the Labor Department reminded employers to properly compensate their employees during the Lunar New Year, a special non-working day.

The DOLE reminded that the "no work, no pay" principle applies unless there is a favorable bargaining agreement granting payment on a special day.

For work done during the special day, the employee shall be paid an additional 30 percent of the basic wage on the first eight hours of work.

For work done more than eight hours, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate on the said day.

Meanwhile, for work done during the special day that also falls on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 50 percent of the basic wage on the first eight hours of work.

Lastly, for work done over eight hours during the special day that also falls on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate on the said day.