From the Department of Labor and Employment
Labor and
Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday said private
business employers must observe proper pay rules and core labor
standards for their workers on January 15, 16, and 19 which have been
declared under Proclamation No. 936 as special non-working days in the
National Capital Region on account of the visit to the Philippines of
His Holiness Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic
Church and Head of the State of the Vatican.
President Benigno S. Aquino III issued Proclamation No. 936 on 22 December 2014 through Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr.
“In view of
the Proclamation, I enjoin all private sector employers in Metro Manila
to observe the proper pay rules for the benefit of their workers,” said
Baldoz after she issued Labor Advisory No. 14 Series of 2014 on 29
December 2014.
The Labor Advisory states the pay rules applicable for the special non-working days as follows:
- If the employee did 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;
- If the employee worked, he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her daily rate on the first eight hours of work [(daily rate x 130 percent) + COLA];
- If the employee worked in excess of 8 hours (overtime work), he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on said day (hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 130 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked);
- If the employee worked during a special day that also falls on his or her rest day, he or she shall be paid an additional 50 percent of his or her daily rate on the first 8 hours of work [(daily rate x 150 percent) + COLA];
- If the employee worked in excess of 8 hours (overtime work) during a special day that also falls on his or her rest day, he or she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on said day (hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 150 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked).
Pope
Francis’ visit is scheduled from 15 to 19 January 2015. During these
dates, the Roman Catholic Church has lined up several religious
activities in Manila that pay tribute to and express their faith through
a joyful celebration. Filipinos who profess the Catholic faith are
expected to join and participate in the five-day celebration as a way of
showing support to the Catholic Church and its head.
source: http://www.dole.gov.ph/
