BLACK SATURDAY APRIL 23, 2011 IS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING HOLIDAY

BLACK SATURDAY

Black Saturday, April 23, 2011 falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. President Aquino said Black Saturday has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country.

“The observance of Holy Week is one of our people’s most cherished traditions. Our people must be given the full and uninterrupted opportunity to ponder on the significance of the Holy Week and to properly observe its traditions with religious fervor, without prejudice to public interest.”

In a special non working holiday, all employers shall observe the following pay rules issued by DOLE:

If unworked
No pay, unless there is a favorable company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment of wages on special days even if unworked.

If worked
1st 8 hours – plus 30% of the daily rate of 100%
excess of 8 hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day

Falling on the employee’s rest day and if worked
1st 8 hours – plus 50% of the daily rate of 100%
excess of 8 hours – plus 30% of hourly rate on said day

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