The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued pay rules for two holidays this month.

In Labor Advisory No. 9, Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma advised employers on the proper payment of wages for August 21 (Ninoy Aquino Day) and August 26 (National Heroes Day).

August 21 is a special non-working day, while August 26 is a regular holiday.

For August 21, it noted that the “no work, no pay” principle would apply, which means employees who would not work that day would not be compensated.

The DOLE noted that such rule will apply unless there is a favorable company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement granting payment on a special day.

For work done during the special holiday, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the basic wage for the first eight hours of work (basic wage x 130 percent).

If the employee reported to work in excess of eight hours, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate on said day (hourly rate of the basic wage x 130 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked).

If the worker went to work during the special day which also falls on the employee’s rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 50 percent of the basic wage for the first eight hours of work (basic wage x 150 percent).

As for employees who work in excess of eight hours during the special day that also falls on a rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate on said day (hourly rate of the basic wage x 150 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked).

As for those who will work on August 26, the employee will receive a total of 200 percent of the wage for that day for the first eight hours (basic wage x 200 percent).

For work done in excess of eight hours, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the basic wage of 200 percent (basic wage x 200 percent × 130 percent).

Employees who will work during a regular holiday that also falls on a rest day, will receive an additional 30 percent of the basic wage of 200 percent (basic wage x 200 percent × 130 percent).

For work done in excess of eight hours during a regular holiday that also falls on the employee’s rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate on said day (hourly rate of the basic wage x 200 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked). (PNA)