MANILA, Philippines — Employees from private firms who choose not to report for work today will not be paid, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced.
“No work, no pay shall apply unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement granting payment on a special day,” DOLE said in an advisory.
Employees who do report for work today, however, shall receive an additional 30 percent of their basic wage for the first eight hours of duty, according to DOLE.
Work done beyond eight hours must be compensated with an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate.
For those required to work on their rest day, which also falls on the special holiday, the rate increases further. These workers shall receive an additional 50 percent of their basic pay for the first eight hours, and another 30 percent on their hourly rate for overtime.
In response to DOLE’s advisory, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines called on employers to pay workers who are unable to report for duty because they are exercising their right to vote.
Urging employers to show compassion, the labor group said, “Losing a day’s pay can mean less food on the table, missed tuition fees, or lost transportation budget.”
This day, May 12, has been declared a special non-working holiday to allow Filipinos to participate in the national and local elections.
DMW open
Despite the holiday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) central office in Mandaluyong City will remain open to provide immediate assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through its 24/7 hotline.
The DMW Migrant Workers Airport Assistance Center will also continue to serve departing OFWs.
Full agency operations will resume tomorrow.