POWER INTERRUPTIONS

• Brownouts of short duration but not exceeding 20 minutes


  Shall be treated as compensable hours whether used productively by the employees or not
• Brownouts running for more than 20 minutes


  May not be treated as hours worked
• Conditions for brownouts running more than 20 minutes not to be treated as hours worked


  • The employees can leave their workplace or go elsewhere whether inside or outside the work premises
  • The employees can use the time effectively for their own interest
• In case of either of the foregoing conditions

  The employer may extend the working hours of his employees beyond the regular schedule to compensate for the loss of productive man-hours without being liable for overtime pay
• For industrial enterprises with one or two work shifts

  The employer may adopt any of the work shifts prescribed for enterprises with three (3) work shifts to prevent serious loss or damage to materials, machineries or equipment that may result in case of power interruptions
• The days when work was not required and no work could be done due to the power interruptions, shall not be considered as hours worked