Special non-working days: DOLE says no work, no pay on November 1 and 2

Employees who choose not to work on Nov. 1 (All Saints’ Day) and Nov. 2 (All Souls’ Day)—both designated as special non-working days—will be covered by the "no work, no pay" principle, according to an advisory signed by Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) clarified that this rule applies unless a company policy, established practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) explicitly provides otherwise.

For employees reporting for duty during these holidays, the pay rules are structured as follows: For employees reporting for duty during these holidays, the pay rules are structured as follows: Regular Workday:

• First 8 Hours: Workers receive an additional 30% premium on top of their basic wage, equivalent to 130% of their daily rate.

• Overtime (Beyond 8 Hours): Employees earn an extra 30% premium on their holiday hourly rate.

  
  

Coinciding with a Scheduled Rest Day: First 8 Hours: Workers are entitled to a 50% premium on top of their basic wage, equivalent to 150% of their daily rate. Overtime (Beyond 8 Hours): Overtime worked on a rest day holiday entitles the employee to an additional 30% premium on that day's hourly rate. Millions of Catholic faithful across the country are expected to commemorate the holiday weekend by visiting cemeteries and columbaria to honor their departed loved ones. -Paraluman News from a report of Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency