The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued a reminder on Monday to private sector employers regarding the pay guidelines for workers on Tuesday, April 1, in observance of Eid’l Fitr. This comes after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared April 1 as a regular holiday nationwide.
Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma clarified that workers who will report for duty on Eid’l Fitr will receive 200% of their regular daily wage for the first eight hours of work.
For employees working beyond eight hours, employers are required to pay an additional 30% of the regular rate, based on the hours worked.
In cases where Eid’l Fitr coincides with an employee’s rest day, the worker will receive an additional 30% of their daily wage. Similarly, workers who work overtime will also receive a 30% premium on top of their regular hourly rate.
However, if a worker does not report for work on the holiday, they are still entitled to receive 100% of their daily wage, as long as they either attended work or filed for leave prior to the official holiday.
This pay adjustment aims to ensure fair compensation for workers during this important religious observance.
