THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, reminded business establishments to strictly adhere to the pay rules for Rizal Day on December 30, New Year’s Eve on December 31 and New Year’s Day on January 1.

Based on Labor Advisory Nos. 32 and 34, employees who will not work on December 30 and January 1, which are regular holidays, shall be paid 100 percent of their salary.

Those who work on those days are entitled to 200 percent of their regular salary for the first eight hours and an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate for overtime work.

If the employees work on a regular holiday that also falls on their rest day, they shall be paid 230 percent regular salary for the first eight hours and an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate for overtime work.

On December 31, a special non-working day, employees who will not work shall be subjected to the “no work, no pay” policy unless there is another company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on special days.

Those who work are entitled to an additional 30 percent of their basic wage for the first eight hours of work and an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day for overtime work.

If the employees work on a special non-working holiday that also falls on their rest day, they shall be paid an additional 50 percent of their basic wage for the first eight hours of work and an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day for overtime work.

However, in line with the existence of a national emergency due to the Covid-19 crisis, establishments that have closed or ceased operations during the community quarantine period are exempted from the payment of the prescribed holiday pay on December 30, 2020 and January 1, 2021. (HDT / SunStar Philippines)