Working on Christmas Eve? DOLE releases pay guidelines

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday released pay guidelines for the proper compensation of workers who would report for duty on Christmas Eve.

Under Labor Advisory No. 14-2024, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma reminded private sector employers of the following rules on worker compensation for December 24, 2024 (special non-working holiday):

• If the employee does not work, the "no work, no pay" principle shall apply unless there is a favorable company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day.
• For work done during the special day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the basic wage on the first eight hours of work (Basic wage x 130%).
• For work done in excess of eight hours, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic wage x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked).
• 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% of the basic wage on the first eight hours of work (Basic wage x 150%).
• For work done in excess of eight hours during the special day that also falls on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic wage x 150% x 130% x number of hours worked).

Here is the official list of 2024 holidays issued by Malacañang. —RF, GMA Integrated News