Pay rules on Labor Day set

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers of the pay rules on Labor Day, 1 May, a regular holiday.

In Labor Advisory No. 5, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said employees who do not work that day are still entitled to 100 percent of their wages provided that they report to work or are on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday.

Meanwhile, where the day immediately preceding the regular holiday is a non-working day or the scheduled rest day of the employees, Laguesma said they are still entitled to holiday pay if the employees report to work or are on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the non-working day or rest day.

For work done during the regular holiday, the employer shall pay a total of 200 percent of the employees' wage for that day for the first eight hours.

On the other hand, for work done over eight hours, the employer shall pay the employees an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate on said day.

Further, for work done during a regular holiday that also falls on the employees' rest day, the employer shall pay them an additional 30 percent of the basic wage of 200 percent.

Lastly, Laguesma said that for work done in excess of eight hours during a regular holiday that also falls on employees' rest day, the employer shall pay them an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate on said day.