The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued guidelines for employee compensation during the Chinese New Year holiday on January 29, 2025. Employers are reminded to apply the 'no work, no pay' principle unless a company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement provides for payment. Additional pay rates are stipulated for work performed on the holiday, including a 30% premium for the first eight hours and a 30% premium on hourly rates for overtime. For work done on a rest day, employees are entitled to an additional 50% base wage for the first eight hours and a 30% premium on hourly rates for overtime.
The Department of Labor and Employment on Wednesday released the pay rules for the Chinese New Year holidau, reminding employers to properly compensate workers who will report for duty on January 29. DOLE , citing Labor Advisory No.
For work done during the special day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the basic wage on the first eight hours of work . For work done in excess of eight hours, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day . For work done during the special day that also falls on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 50% of the basic wage on the first eight hours of work . 1.5.
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