MANILA, (PIA) —
The Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE)
has released Labor Advisory No. 28, Series of
2023, outlining the proper
payment of wages for the
special (non-working) day
on December 26.
Signed by Labor Secretary Bienvenido
Laguesma on December
14, the advisory is in accordance with Proclamation No. 425, which declares December 26 as a
special (non-working) day
nationwide.
According to Labor Advisory 28, the “no
work, no pay” principle
shall be observed, unless
there exists a favorable
company policy, practice,
or collective bargaining
agreement (CBA) allowing
payment on a special day.
E m p l o y e e s
working on the special
(non-working) day are entitled to an additional 30
percent of their basic wage
for the first eight hours.
Those working overtime
on the said day should receive an extra 30 percent
of their hourly rate.
If the special
(non-working) day coincides with an employee’s
rest day, additional compensation is required. In
such cases, employees
should be paid an extra 50
percent of their basic wage
for the first eight hours.
Workers rendering overtime on their rest
day should receive an additional 30 percent of their
hourly rate for the day.
For inquiries regarding wage payments,
the public is encouraged
to contact the DOLE Hotline 1349, available 24/7,
or call or text 0931-066-
2573, Monday to Friday
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Queries can also
be directed via email to
hotline1349@dole.gov.ph
or through a direct message to DOLE’s Facebook
Page. (PIA-NCR)
