DOLE releases Holy Week holiday pay guidelines

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) released guidelines for employee compensation during Holy Week holidays, emphasizing additional benefits for workers on April 19, Black Saturday.

April 17 (Maundy Thursday) and April 18 (Good Friday) are regular holidays with employees entitled to double their daily wage if they do not work or receive a higher rate for working hours.

For those working beyond eight hours on these days, an extra 30% is added to the holiday rate, making it 130% of the hourly rate.

April 19 (Black Saturday) is a special non-working day; employees who work receive an additional 30% of their basic wage for the first eight hours and more for overtime, with an extra 50% if it falls on their rest day.

DOLE also advised employers to implement safety measures against extreme heat during summer months.