DOLE reminds employers of holiday pay rules

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday reminded private sector employers of holiday pay rules on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Rizal Day.

In Labor Advisory No. 13, the DOLE said that employees who did not work on the holidays would nevertheless be paid 100 percent of their salary on the holiday itself, and paid 200 percent for the first eight hours if they do come in during the holiday.

If they worked in excess of eight hours, they shall be paid an additional 300 percent of their hourly rate on that day (hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 200 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked).

Should employees come in during the holidays, and the day falls on their rest day, employees shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their daily rate of 200 percent.

If employees work overtime or an excess of eight hours during a holiday that falls on their rest day, they shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on said day (hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 200 percent x 130 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked).

Labor Advisory No. 13 was issued in accordance to Proclamation No. 50, Series of 2016 which declared December 25 and 30, 2017, and January 1, 2018 as regular holidays. — Rie Takumi/DVM, GMA News