April 9 Double Pay

Today is April 9 and we are celebrating Araw ng Kagitingan, a regular holiday declared under the Labor Code of the Philippines.

Today is a non-working holiday for but for some this is not. So we must know the rules governing the payment of wages during regular holiday and we must be guided accordingly. 

Here are the rules:

• If you did not work today, you will be paid 100% of your salary for the day. So, Daily Rate + COLA x 100%
• If you worked today, you will be paid 200% of your regular salary of the day for the first 8 hours. So, Daily Rate + COLA x 200%.
• If you rendered overtime work today, you will be paid 30% of your hourly rate for the day. So, Hourly Rate of the Basic Daily Wage x 200% x 130% x No. of Hours Worked 

If you're a worker, don't hesitate to invoke this right. This is non-negotiable, meaning this is mandatory so no more, no less this should be given to you by your employer. Employers are expected to observe these standards.