The Department of Labor and Employment released the Pay Rules for the October 28, Barangay Election Holidays across the country. Pursuant to President Aquino’s Proclamation No. 656 declaring the Octobre 28 Special (non-working) holiday throughout the country.
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The Labor Department issued the Labor Advisory No. 07, s. 2013, providing clear guidelines for the country’s private sector employers on the correct payment of wages for work done during the Barangay Elections on Monday, October 28, 2013.
The Following Pay Rules Shall Apply:
1. 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 this special non-working day;
2. For work done during this special non-working day, he/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%)+ COLA];
3. For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work), he/she shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his/her hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked);
4. For work done during the special day that also falls on his or her rest day, he/she shall be paid an additional 50 percent of his/her daily rate on the first eight hours of work [(Daily Rate x 150%) + COLA]; and
5. For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work) during a special day that also falls on his or her rest day, he/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% x 130% x number of hours worked).
