DOLE sets pay rules for Undas, Bonifacio Day 2024

MANILA, Philippines, October 31 ----- The Department of Labor and Employment has released its pay guidelines for the upcoming Undas and Bonifacio Day holidays on November 1, 2 and 30.  In an advisory signed by Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, the department reminded employees and employers that the "no work, no pay" principle will be applied on November 1 (All Saints Day) and 2 (All Souls Day), which are considered special non-working holidays. Meanwhile, November 30 or Bonifacio Day is a regular holiday. 

DOLE's full guidelines are as follows: 

All Saints Day and All Souls Day (November 1-2) 

• No work, no pay: Employees who do not work on these days will not be paid, unless there's a company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement that specifies otherwise. 

• Work on a special holiday: Employees who work on either of these days will receive their regular daily wage plus an additional 30%. For overtime work, they will receive an additional 30% of their hourly rate. 

• Work on a special holiday that falls on a rest day: Employees who work on a special holiday that also falls on their rest day will receive an additional 50% of their regular daily wage for the first eight hours and an additional 30% of their hourly rate for overtime.' 

Bonifacio Day (November 30) 

• No work: If an employee does not work on Bonifacio Day, they will receive their full daily wage, provided they reported to work or were on leave with pay on the preceding day. 

• Work on a regular holiday: Employees who work on Bonifacio Day will receive double their regular daily wage for the first eight hours. For overtime work, they will receive an additional 30% of their hourly rate. 

• Work on a regular holiday that falls on a rest day: Employees who work on Bonifacio Day, which also falls on their rest day, will receive 200% of their regular daily wage plus an additional 30%. For overtime work, they will receive an additional 30% of their hourly rate. 

The DOLE encouraged employers to comply with these guidelines to ensure fair labor practices and protect the rights of workers. 

Source: philstar.com