Philippines’ Department of Labor Announces Wage Policy for Eid’l Fitr Holiday
April 9, 2024 - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of the Philippines has issued a reminder to private sector employers and workers regarding the proper computation of wages for the upcoming Eid’l Fitr holiday on April 10, 2024.
According to the policy, employees who do not work on the regular holiday must be paid 100% of their wage for that day, provided they were present or on paid leave the day before the holiday. If the day before the holiday is a non-working day or the employee’s rest day, they are still entitled to holiday pay if they worked or were on paid leave on the preceding workday.
For employees who work on the regular holiday, the employer must pay 200% of the daily wage for the first eight hours of work. Additionally, for work performed beyond eight hours, an overtime rate of an additional 30% of the hourly rate on the said day will be applied.
Furthermore, if the regular holiday falls on the employee’s rest day and they work, the employer must pay an additional 30% of the 200% daily wage. For overtime work on a regular holiday that is also the employee’s rest day, the employer must pay an additional 30% of the hourly rate on the said day.
The DOLE has provided a hotline (1349) and other contact information for further inquiries and assistance regarding the wage policy for the Eid’l Fitr holiday.
This announcement ensures that workers are fairly compensated during national holidays and reflects the government’s commitment to uphold labor standards and protect workers’ rights.
See the Facebook Post of the Department of Labor and Employment