By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released its initial labor advisory for the year, reminding employers to ensure proper payment of wages for the additional special (non-working) day on February 9 in celebration of the Chinese New Year nationwide.
Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma issued Labor Advisory No. 1, Series of 2024, aligning with Proclamation No. 453 from the Office of the President.
As per the advisory, the “no work, no pay” policy applies to employees who won’t work on the specified day, unless the company has a policy or collective bargaining agreement entailing wages for special non-working days.
DOLE added, “If an employee chooses to work on Feb 9, they will receive an additional 30 percent of their basic wage for the first eight hours.”
Chinese New Year falls on February 10th this year.
The declaration of February 9 as a non-working day aims to provide the public with an opportunity to celebrate the Chinese New Year, as stated by Malacañang earlier.
(el Amigo/MNM)