3. Overtime Work: For work exceeding eight hours, employees must be paid an additional 30 percent of their hourly rate on the same day, calculated as Hourly rate × 130 percent × number of hours In an advisory yesterday, the DOLE said the “no work, no pay” rule shall apply today, which has been declared a special non-working holiday to commemorate the Chinese New Year. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has set pay guidelines for 29 January or the celebration of the Lunar New Year. In Labor Advisory No. 01, the Labor Department reminded employers to properly compensate their employees during the Lunar New Year, a special non-working day. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday released the pay rules for the Chinese New Year holiday, reminding employers to properly compensate workers who will report for duty on January 29. DOLE, citing Labor Advisory No.1, said employees reporting for work on January 29 should be paid as follows: A resident of Binondo, Manila makes a dragon dance costume on Friday, in preparation for the upcoming Chinese New Year on February 10, 2024. THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers and employees that the “no work, no pay” policy will be implemented during the Chinese New Year holidays on Feb. 9 and 10, which have been both declared as special non-working days. In Labor Advisory 01, series of 2024, the department advised employers to pay their MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Saturday reminded employers and employees that the “no work, no pay” policy will be implemented during the Chinese New Year holidays on Feb. 9 and 10, which have been both declared as special non-working days. In Labor Advisory 01, Workers who would report for duty on Feb. 9 are entitled full pay plus 30 percent of their basic wages, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. While the Chinese New Year falls on Feb. 10, President Marcos declared Feb. 9 as a special non-working holiday for the activity. The DOLE has issued an advisory reminding firms of the holiday pay for workers on two nonworking days during the Chinese New Year. According to the DOLE, workers who report on February 1 or the Chinese New Year and February 25 or the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary should be paid an additional 30% of their basic wage. The additional pay will reflect the computation of the basic wage multiplied by 130%, on top of the cost of living allowance. Regular Holidays are important days like New Year’s Day, Independence Day, and Christmas, while Special Holidays are less important days such as Ninoy Aquino Day or Chinese New Year. Recently, the Labor Department released the proper pay rules for workers who’ll be clocking in on January 29, 2025, which marks Chinese New Year. Nationwide, there will be no work on January 29, 2025, in celebration of the Lunar Chinese New Year, pursuant to Proclamation Number 727 Series of 2024 by Malacañang. MANILA -- Private sector employees who will report to work on Friday which was declared as special non-working holiday in the celebration of Chinese New Year, are entitled to receive additional 30 percent of their daily rate, on the first eight hours of work for that day. “For work done during The advisory signed by DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma is based on Malacañang Proclamation 727, Series of 2024, which declared the Chinese New Year as one of the additional special non-working Salaried workers can look forward to double pay for 11 days declared regular holidays next year. The regular holidays next year are: New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) Maundy Thursday (March 28) MANILA – Private sector employees who will report to work on New Year’s Day are entitled to 200 percent of their salary for the day. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday reminded employers about the holiday pay their staff should receive on Saturday, Chinese New Year. (Image from Pinterest ) January 25, under Proclamation No. 855, is declared a special non-working day. The Chinese New Year on Feb. 1 and the EDSA Revolution Day on Feb. 25 have been declared as special non-working holidays in 2022, and workers working on those days are entitled to premium pay The Year of the Snake.Here's your guide to the Lunar New Year. When does Chinese New Year start and end? Chinese New Year in 2025 starts on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and lasts until the Lantern Festival The triple pay for working on national holidays can only be granted to the original national holiday days stipulated by law, such as one day for the New Year and three days for the Chinese New Year. Employees who work during the adjusted breaks will only be granted double pay for overtime.
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