Manila: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded private sector employers on the proper pay rules for December 30, Rizal Day, a regular holiday. Under Labor Advisory No. 17 signed by Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, employees who work on Rizal Day are entitled to double pay, or 200 percent of their basic wage, for the first eight hours of work.

According to Philippines News Agency, employees who do not report for work on the holiday are still entitled to 100 percent of their daily wage, provided they were present at work or were on approved leave with pay on the workday immediately preceding the holiday. If the day before the holiday is a non-working day or the employee's scheduled rest day, the employee remains entitled to holiday pay as long as he or she reported to work or was on paid leave on the last working day before the rest day or non-working day.

Work rendered beyond eight hours on Rizal Day must be compensated with an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate for that day. If Rizal Day also falls on the employee's rest day and the employee works, the employer must pay an additional 30 percent of the basic wage on top of the 200 percent holiday rate. Overtime work under the same condition is paid an additional 30 percent of the hourly rate.

Rizal Day is observed annually to commemorate the execution of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal.