Last Updated on May 12, 2017 by Marie Bautista
In view of Proclamation No. 1072 declaring November 18 and 19 as Special (Non-Working )Days in the National Capital Region due to the Asia-Pacific Economic cooperation (APEC) meetings, the Department of Labor and Employment reminds private business employers to be aware of the following rules.
These rules shall apply for private sector workers in the NCR during the special (Non-Working) Days from November 18-19,2015:
- 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).
The following pay rules cover all teaching and non-teaching personnel in the private schools:
If the employee did not work:
- He/she will not be paid, unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment of wages on November 17-20, 20155; and
- When the employee has accrued leave credits, he/she may be allowed to utilize such leave so that he/she will have compensation on said days.
If the employee worked:
- No additional pay is given to the employee, but only their salary on said day.
