DOLE: No work, no pay on Undas

MANILA, Philippines — Employees who will not work today and tomorrow will not be paid, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

The “no work, no pay” policy prevails during special non-working days, said Labor Undersecretary Benjo Benavidez.

“Workers will receive an additional 30 percent to their basic wage if they work during a special non-working holiday,” Benavidez said.

Companies cannot sanction an employee for opting not to report for work on a special holiday, he noted.

The DOLE has issued an advisory to guide employers and workers on the proper payment of wages during special non-working days.

Unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement granting payment on a special day, the agency said the no work, no pay principle shall be applied.

Employees who will render work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their basic wage on the first eight hours, while those who will render overtime work shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the said day.

Work rendered on a special day that falls on rest days shall be paid an additional 50 percent of the basic wage on the first eight hours. Workers who will work overtime shall be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate.