The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday reminded employers in the private sector to properly pay their workers who will be on duty during the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25.
In an advisory, DOLE said those who will report for work on February 25, which is a special non-working holiday, should receive an additional 30% of their basic wage in the first eight hours.
“Their basic wage shall be multiplied by 130 percent plus COLA,” DOLE acting secretary Ana Dione said in the advisory.
“If the employee did not work, however, the “no work, no pay” principle shall apply unless there is favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day,” she added.
If the special non-working holiday falls on the workers’ rest day, they shall be paid an additional 50 percent of their basic wage on the first eight hours of work.
If they work in excess of eight hours, they will be paid an additional 30 percent on their hourly rate, according to DOLE.
Under Proclamation No. 845, s. of 2019 released by Malacañang, February 25 is among the special non-working days for 2020.
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