Employers reminded of pay rules for Eid'l Fitr

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers about pay rules for Eid'l Fitr.

Malacañang has declared 1 April, Tuesday, a regular holiday throughout the Philippines in observance of Eid'l Fitr, the Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan.

This means that if the employee does not work, the employer shall pay 100 percent of the worker's wage for that day, provided that the employee reports to work or is on leave with pay on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday.

If the day immediately preceding the regular holiday is a non-working day in the establishment or the employee's scheduled rest day, the employee shall still be entitled to holiday pay—provided they report to work or are on paid leave on the day immediately preceding that non-working day or rest day.

For work done during the regular holiday, the employer shall pay 200 percent of the employee's wage for the first eight hours.

For work done exceeding eight hours, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate for that day.

If work is done during a regular holiday that also falls on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the basic wage on top of the 200 percent.

Additionally, for work exceeding eight hours during a regular holiday that also falls on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate for that day.