Pay rules for June 20, nonworking holiday

The pay rules:

• If Monday, June 20, 2011 is worked, an employee is entitled to 130 percent of his daily rate for the first eight hours, and to an additional 30 percent of his hourly rate on the said day for work performed in excess of eight hours;


• If not worked, the worker or employee is not entitled to any payment, unless there is a favorable company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment for special days even if not worked;


• If worked and it falls on the employee's rest day, the employee or worker is entitled for the first eight hours to 150 percent of his or her regular daily rate, and for work performed in excess of 8 hours, plus 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on the said day.

Questions can be directed to the DOLE Call Center at Hotline 2917 from Globe or TM mobile phones; 908-2917 from fixed-line phones for free; or text (SMS) at 2910.

Those with questions may also inquire from the nearest DOLE regional office in your regions (400-6242 for the DOLE-National Capital Region office), or call or visit the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) located at 3/F, DOLE Building, Muralla Street cor. General Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila, tel. no. 527-3000, local 301.